1960’s: New idea of snowmaking

• Snow Machines International founded in New York
• Snowstream (first airless fan Snowmaker) – first unit sold

1970’s: Snowmaking is pioneered

• 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

1980’s: Snowmaking gains traction in the market

• Highland Snowmaker launched
• SMI enters down under markets in New Zealand and Australia
• Silent Storm Snowmaker launched – quietest Snowmaker in the world

1990’s: Snowmaking a must for profits

• 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