A History of SMI Snowmaking Innovation
Snow Machines, Incorporated (SMI Snowmakers) was founded in 1974 in Midland, Michigan and has flourished through four decades of consistent growth in production, quality and reputation.
- Snow Machines International founded in New York
- Snowstream (first airless fan Snowmaker) – first unit sold
- Boyne Snowmaker introduced
- SMI moved to Midland, Michigan under new ownership of Jim VanderKelen
- SMI enters European Market via Switzerland
- Ducted Fan Snowmaking introduced in North America - Boyne Snowmaker
- Highland Snowmaker launched
- Silent Storm Snowmaker launched – quietest Snowmaker in the world
- SMI enters down under markets in New Zealand and Australia
- SMI 3000 launched – first hydraulic powered Snowmaker
- PoleCat Snowmaker – “user friendly” version of Boyne/Highland
- First SMI Automation System introduced – SmartSnow version 1.0
- SMI enters Japanese market through Nippon Cable
- R&R enters agreement to represent SMI snow machines to South Korean market
- Telemet partners with SMI in South America
- SMI and Krokonos Sports agree to market snow machines to Czech Republic
- Wizzard Snowmaker launched – small nozzle technology
- SMI signs agreement with MWI for coverage of Chinese market
- Kid Wizzard Snowmaker introduced – designed for smaller throws
- Super Wizzard Snowmaker launched – larger throws and high snow production
- Super PoleCat – large throws and high snow production
- SMI® SmartSnow Software version 2.0
- SMI Water Sticks launched in Europe
- SMI® SmartSnow version 3.0
- Viking SnowTower – patented advanced air/water gun
- Hydrant Actuator developed for Automation System
- Wireless Ethernet Communications option developed
- SMI and Skado sign agreement for marketing snow machines in Russia
- SMI® SmartSnow version 4.0 launched
- SMI® SmartSnow version 5.0 launched
- SMI Puma snowmaker introduced
- SMI Axis SnowTower™ introduced
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