Retrofit Your Existing Snowmaking Equipment
Upgrade your older snowmaking equipment with SMI’s retrofitting solutions that improve performance, efficiency, and reliability.
Retrofitting includes updated automation, valving, nucleation, electrical, and full conversions, including new paint.
We offer retrofitting options for all older SMI equipment, as well as for other brands, into our Polecat technology.
Retrofits can be completed at our facility or on-site using conversion kits.
Why Retrofit Your Snowmaking Equipment?
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Retrofitting extends the life of your existing equipment while adding modern automation, efficiency, and performance upgrades at a fraction of the cost of new systems.
Maintain your existing towers and carriage infrastructure while improving snow quality, reducing operational costs, and increasing overall system performance.
What’s Included in a Retrofit?
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SMI retrofit services can include:
- Automation upgrades
- Upgraded valving systems
- Enhanced nucleation technology
- Modern spray technology
- Electrical system improvements
- Compressor servicing
- New control panels and components
- Full refurbishment, including fresh paint
Available Conversions
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SMI offers a wide range of retrofit and conversion options, including:
- Manual Polecat to Automated Polecat (Super, Standard, Kid)
- Carriage to tower conversions
- Wizzard conversions to corresponding Polecat models (Super, Standard, Kid)
- Conversion of third-party stick snowmakers to SMI Low-E Grizzly technology
- Conversion of third-party fan systems to Polecat technology, including Highland & Boyne, Turbocristal, Lenko, Sufag, Areco, J10, and Silent Storm
Factory or On-Site Conversions
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Retrofits can be completed either at SMI’s factory or on-site at your resort.
Custom-designed conversion kits enable your team to perform on-site upgrades efficiently, while full factory refurbishment services include comprehensive servicing and system upgrades for maximum performance.