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PALM SPRINGS, CA (November 19, 2021) The Palm Springs Aerial Tramway will operate a special schedule during the Thanksgiving Holiday Weekend from Thursday, November 25 through Sunday, November 28. The first tram up each day will be at 8:00 a.m., the last tram up will be at 8:00 p.m. and the last tram down will be at 9:30 p.m.

On Thanksgiving Day, November 25, Ride ’n’ Dine tickets—which include Tram admission and dinner at Pines Café (a cafeteria-style restaurant)—will be available for purchase beginning at 8:00 a.m. Dinner service begins at 11:00 a.m. and ends at 8:00 p.m. Combination tickets are $38 for adults and seniors, and $24.50 children (ages 3-10). The holiday menu includes a mixed greens salad; a choice of oven-roasted turkey, Beef Burgundy or vegetarian lasagna; a selection of side dishes; and old-fashioned carrot cake or pumpkin pie. Dinner roll along with a small fountain beverage, coffee or tea are included.

Peaks Restaurant will serve the regular lunch menu from 11:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. Reservations are recommended and may be made by calling 760-325-4537 or by visiting https://pstramway.com/dining/ .

This Thanksgiving, take a ride on the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway, stroll the majestic forests of Mt. San Jacinto State Park, and then dine while enjoying the most spectacular views in the entire Coachella Valley.

Shutdown Concludes with Refurbishment and Comprehensive Testing

PALM SPRINGS, CA (October 8, 2021) The Palm Springs Aerial Tramway will reopen on Monday, October 11, 2021 after its annual maintenance closure. The first tram up will be at 10:00 a.m., the last tram up at 8:00 p.m. and the last tram down at 9:30 p.m. Tram cars depart at least every 30 minutes.

Completed projects this year include repositioning of track ropes; changing pendant ropes, and the liners and bushings of pendant rope sheaves; and comprehensive mechanical and electrical testing of Tramway systems.

“Guest safety is always our number one concern at the Tramway,” says General Manager Nancy Nichols, “and our annual maintenance shutdown is critical in ensuring that.”

Palm Springs Aerial Tramway Continues Annual Tradition

PALM SPRINGS, CA (September 28, 2021) 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 of snowfall will win four Tram admissions plus a special Tram gift memento. In the event there are more than ten correct entries, the earliest postmarks will prevail.

To submit an entry, simply write down your best-guess date on a postcard and mail it to: Snow Guessing Contest, 1 Tram Way, Palm Springs, CA 92262. Participants may enter as many times as they would like, but only one date per postcard. See below for contest rules.

It won’t be long before snowflakes are falling just a few minutes from the desert floor. There’s never been a year when someone didn’t win the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway’s Snow Guessing Contest.

PALM SPRINGS AERIAL TRAMWAY REOPENING DATE MOVED TO OCTOBER 11

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 of weather delays and the availability of required replacement parts, we had to make the unfortunate decision to delay our reopening by a week.”

Adds Bartsch, “While we regret the inconvenience this may cause our guests at this time, our number one goal is always the safe and reliable operation of the tram when we do reopen.”

PALM SPRINGS AERIAL TRAMWAY CONTINUES OPERATIONS DURING NATIONAL FOREST CLOSURE

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, continue to operate. As well, Long Valley Nature Discovery Loop Trail (3/4 mile) and Desert View Loop Trail (1.5 mile) will remain open for hiking.

The Tramway will still close for annual maintenance as scheduled on September 7 with a tentative reopening date of October 4.

September 6 Last Day to Ride Until October 4

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 in 12-year intervals to facilitate even wear,” says Vice President of Tramway Systems Chris Bartsch. “We will also be changing pendant ropes, and the liners and bushings on the pendant rope sheaves. Finally, we will be conducting our annual comprehensive mechanical and electrical testing on numerous Tramway systems.”

Adds Tramway General Manager Nancy Nichols, “We regret the inconvenience our annual maintenance shutdown causes our guests, but since we run seven-days-a-week year-round, this time allows us to complete projects we cannot do when we are open to the public.”

Holiday Weekend Marks End of Summer Guided Nature Walks

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 be at 8:00 p.m. Trams depart at least every 30 minutes.

Also, Guided Nature Walks by Mt. San Jacinto State Park Volunteers end Sunday, September 5. These walks, which are conducted Saturdays and 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. No advance registration is required and there is no charge. Walks begin at the bottom of the concrete ramp