Tram News

Dreaming of a winter wonderland in the desert heat? The Palm Springs Aerial Tramway’s Annual Snow Guessing Contest is just around the corner! Kicking off October 1, the contest continues until the first measurable inch of snow falls at the Tramway’s Mountain Station, elevation 8,516 feet.

The first ten guests to accurately select the date of snowfall will win four regular Tram admission tickets, plus a special Tram gift memento. If there are more than ten correct entries, winners will be chosen by the earliest postmark date.

To submit an entry, write your best-guess date on a postcard and mail it to: Snow Guessing Contest, 1 Tram Way, Palm Springs, CA 92262. Please note that only one date per postcard will be accepted. For more information and contest rules, please click the button below.

This winter season, gather your friends and family for a snow day, just a 10-minute tram ride away from the desert floor!

The Palm Springs Aerial Tramway will close for annual preventative maintenance beginning Monday, September 8, through Sunday, October 12 with a tentative reopening date of Monday, October 13 at 10:00 a.m. The last day to ride the Tram before the annual maintenance closure is Sunday, September 7.

“During this year’s shutdown, we will be rebuilding the carriage on cabin one, which supports the cabin as it rides on the track ropes, and replacing the counter haul rope,” says Vice President of Tramway Systems Chris Bartsch. “Our Switzerland-based technicians will be performing annual service to the controls system. Annual state-permit testing will also be conducted.”

Tramway General Manager Nancy Nichols adds, “To ensure the continued safety of our guests, the Tramway’s annual preventative maintenance closure provides our maintenance team the opportunity to conduct complex projects that cannot be completed during regular business hours.

We appreciate the community’s understanding each year and are eager to welcome them back in October.”

Guided Nature Walks Conclude August 31

The Palm Springs Aerial Tramway will offer extended hours for Labor Day Weekend, Saturday, August 30 through Monday, September 1, 2025. On Saturday and Sunday, the first tram up is at 8:00 a.m., the last tram up is at 9:00 p.m. and the last tram down is at 10:30 p.m. On Monday, the first tram up is at 8:00 a.m., the last tram up is at 8:00 p.m. and the last tram down is at 9:30 p.m.

Guided Nature Walks by Mt. San Jacinto State Park Volunteers end Sunday, August 31. These walks, which are conducted Sundays during summer months, feature a choice of two easy trails–the Desert View Trail, a 1½-mile route beginning at 11:00 a.m., and the Long Valley Nature Trail, a ¾-mile loop beginning at 1:30 p.m. There is no charge or advance registration. Walks begin at the bottom of the Mountain Station concrete path.

Rachel Anderson has joined the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway as Public Relations & Events Manager. In this capacity, she will direct the attraction’s communications efforts including media relations, special event planning and promotion, supervision of digital content and filming coordination.

Since 2017, Anderson has been engaged in public relations and marketing in her native Idaho and now in the Coachella Valley. She joins the Tramway after most recently serving as the development & community relations manager at FIND Food Bank in Indio.

“I am eager to bring my experience and skills to the Tramway and connect more individuals with this spectacular local landmark,” says Anderson.

“We are delighted to welcome Rachel to our marketing team,” says Tramway Vice President of Marketing & Public Affairs Greg Purdy. “She brings a wealth of experience to her new position, and we look forward to her role here at the Tram.”