Pelvoux-Vallouise, France
An innovative ski resort in the heart of the French Alps wanted a complete turnkey automation package that could integrate new SMI machines of three different designs with existing equipment from two other manufacturers into one fully automated, unified network.
Objectives and Solutions
An innovative ski resort in the heart of the French Alps wanted to automate its entire snowmaking operation, including new machines of three different designs and existing snowmaking devices from two other manufacturers.
Ski area officials at Pelvoux-Vallouise were looking for a turnkey package versatile enough to create one fully integrated network that could be started, run, and monitored without human intervention, sequencing operations to maximize efficiency, water supplies, and snow quality.
SMI Infrastructure Installed
Pumping & Distribution:
Three new pumping stations
Engineering, piping, cables, and concrete vaults
Automation & Control:
Programmable logic control (PLC) system
Custom SMI software for seamless multi-manufacturer integration
Automated sequencing for efficiency optimization
Remote monitoring and control
Snowmaking Equipment:
8 new V2 Air Sticks
Kid PoleCat™ portable fan machines for flexible positioning
Super PoleCat™
Integration of existing equipment from two other manufacturers
Performance & Results
Complete turnkey solution from engineering through installation
Fully automated operation across entire mountain
Seamless integration of three different SMI designs plus equipment from two other manufacturers
