Chalet Edelweiss

Edelweiss Lodge was one of the first lodging buildings build in the 1950s and was recently completely remodeled for the 2021 season. The word Edelweiss comes from an Alpine perennial flower, leontopodium alpinum; the same flower you see on the Boyne Mountain logo. Edelweiss, also known as wool flower, is a soft, fuzzy white flower in the daisy family. The etymology of the word is German, meaning edel = noble and weiss = white. There is much lore surrounding this iconic flower.

The Edelweiss Lodge was completely renovated in 2021 and is now known Chalet Edelweiss.

💡 Want more information about the flower? The Mystical and Mythical Edelweiss

💡 Click Play Video to watch a video about the flower, Edelweiss, that starts with the Edelweiss ballad from The Sound of Music.

📸 Attached Media:

-Photo of Edelweiss Lodge from the Boyne Mountain Archives

-Photo of Chalet Edelweiss (post-renovation) by @naturalbeautyandwonder

-"Improvements are Made at Ski Resorts" article from the Cheboygan Observer on November 22, 1961

-"Skiing for Charity" photo from the Petoskey News Review on January 14, 1992

🔗Links in Text:

-"The Mystical and Mythical Edelweiss" by House of Switzerland https://houseofswitzerland.org/swissstories/history/mystical-and-mythical-edelweiss

-"Edelweiss" YouTube by Alpenwild https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rh2GuE9SRZA

🏃Once you have exited the chairlift, the Eagle’s Nest will be on your left.

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