Fall has just arrived and, with it, the start of the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway’s Snow Guessing Contest. This annual event runs from October 1 until the first measurable inch of snow falls at the Tramway’s Mountain Station, elevation 8,516 feet.
The first ten entries received with the correct date […]
PALM SPRINGS, CA (September 22, 2021) Due to maintenance delays, the reopening date for the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway has been moved from Monday, October 4 to tentatively Monday, October 11.
According to Vice President of Tramway Systems Chris Bartsch, “With several days […]
PALM SPRINGS, CA (August 31, 2021) Due to the closure of national forests in the State of California from fire danger, Mt. San Jacinto State Park Wilderness backcountry trails and campsites will be closed effective tonight.
The Palm Springs Aerial Tramway will, however, […]
PALM SPRINGS, CA (August 30, 2021) The Palm Springs Aerial Tramway will close for annual maintenance beginning Tuesday, September 7, 2021 with a tentative reopening date of Monday, October 4 at 10:00 a.m.
“During this year’s shutdown, one of our track ropes will be repositioned, which is done […]
PALM SPRINGS, CA (August 24, 2021) The Palm Springs Aerial Tramway will operate extended holiday hours on Monday, September 6, 2021 in observance of Labor Day. The first tram up will be at 8:00 a.m., last tram up will be 6:00 p.m. and last tram down will […]
PALM SPRINGS, CA (July 26, 2021) – Due to mechanical issues caused by last night’s heavy rain and lightning, the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway will not open today. Normal operations are expected to resume on Tuesday, July 27 with the first car up at 10:00 a.m.
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PALM SPRINGS, CA (June 25, 2021) The Palm Springs Aerial Tramway will operate with extended hours on Monday, July 5. The first car up will be at 8:00 a.m., the last car up will be at 6:00 p.m. and the last car down will be at […]
PALM SPRINGS, CA (May 23,2021) The Palm Springs Aerial Tramway will operate with extended hours on Memorial Day. The first car up on Monday, May 31 will be at 8:00 a.m., the last car up will be at 6:00 p.m. and the last car down will be […]
PALM SPRINGS, CA (May 6, 2021) – The Palm Springs Aerial Tramway will expand from five- to seven-day-a-week operations beginning Monday, May 10 with revised hours. Monday through Thursday, the first car up will be at 10:00 a.m., the last car up will be at 6:00 p.m. and the last car down will be at […]
PALM SPRINGS, CA (January 22, 2021) Bary Freet, retired Palm Springs fire chief, has been elected 2021 chairman of the Mount San Jacinto Winter Park Authority (MSJWPA), governing body of the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway. Freet was appointed to the Authority by the Riverside County Board of Supervisors in 2012, and reappointed by Supervisor […]