In Greek mythology Chione or Khione (from Greek χιών - chiōn, "snow") is the nymph or minor goddess of
snow. She is the daughter of Boreas, the North Wind, and Oreithyia. Chione is the mother of Poseidon's son Eumolpus. Her siblings included Zetes, Calaides and Phineus' wife, Cleopatra.