Track Rental
Standard rental packages include access to over a dozen shared use surfaces.
Our courses and surfaces are maintained around the clock by more than 40 experienced employees. In addition to standard surfaces, our on-site experts have decades of experience in creating custom testing courses and surfaces.
Split Coefficient Courses
Smithers maintains a number of split coefficient surfaces in different configurations that enable customers to evaluate braking, powertrain, and traction control systems.- Hills: 10%, 15%, and 20% ice/asphalt split mµ inclines for testing traction control components
- Circles: 300', 600', and 1600' diameter circles with ice inner lanes and packed snow outer lanes
- Straights: Alternating mµ and split mµ surfaces for evaluating brakes and drivetrain components
- Custom: Potential for custom setups for handling and autonomous vehicle system evaluations
Other Surfaces
The Center offers over 30 different testing surfaces and areas, including:- Three handling courses
- Packed snow handling and test lanes
- Ice pads
- 10%, 15%, and 20% grade ramps
- 3% and 6% slopes
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Video tours of our shared use areas:
- Area 4: Snow and ice circle
- Area 5: Snow and ice with snowfield
- Area 6: Ice lane
- Area 7a: Split mu ice asphalt
- Area 7b: Alternating mu and checkerboard
- Area 8: Snow road course
- Area 10: Snow and ice circle
- Area 12: Snow slopes
- Area 13a: Split mu ice asphalt slopes
- Area 14: Off road course
- Area 25: Deep snow area
- Area 27: Concrete Area
- Area 32: Snowfield-packed snow
- Area 52: Snowfield-packed snow
Custom Surfaces
The Smithers Winter Test Center staff is proficient at creating and maintaining surfaces that meet specific client requirements, including:- Hill climbs
- Snow handling courses
- Ice pads
- Snow fields
- Circle snow / ice tracks
- Custom track setups to accommodate autonomous car testing