:: SMI® Automation Solutions

SMI's snowmaking philosophy is to offer customers flexible, custom solutions, and our automation products are flexible, modular and menu-driven. We use top of the line weather stations, programmable logic controllers with touch screen displays and simple, effective valving controls.

:: Manual vS. Automatic Snowmaking

Manual - generally means manual start, manual adjust and manual stop or manual start and manual stop with manual adjust and standalone snowguns.

Semi-automatic - generally means auto start, manual adjust and manual stop or manual start and manual stop with auto adjust. Snowguns may be standalone, in clusters or networked into a communication system.

Full Automatic - generally means automatic start once a certain wet bulb temperature condition is reached; pumps start, hydrants open and snowguns start. Snowguns then adjust through the temperature range to meet a preset snow quality. Snowguns can be set to run in priority sequence based on water availability or time of day energy features. Snowguns will automatically stop and drain on shutdown.

Full automation usually results in increased profits and thereÕs an advantage to working with SMI! As a Turnkey supplier we provide one source for design, engineering, construction, installation, and start-up for your snowmaking and automation needs. During design and construction, we coordinate with your site master plan to produce the best integrated system to meet your needs today and into the future. SMIÕs state-of-the-art automation software and control system, SmartSnowtm, means cutting-edge technology for your resortÕs snowmaking and ski area management system. And with over 40 years in the industry, we have a proven record for providing dependable, reliable service and support.

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