Events

The Palm Springs Aerial Tramway will observe special holiday hours during Presidents’ Day Weekend February 18-20, 2023, with the first tram car up each day at 8:00 a.m., the last tram car up at 8:00 p.m. and the last tram car down at 9:30 p.m. Tram cars depart at least every 30 minutes.

Enjoy a day or evening above the desert floor exploring the 14,000-acre Mt. San Jacinto State Park & Wilderness and be awed by spectacular Coachella Valley vistas from the Mountain Station. Be sure to wear appropriate hiking attire and extra layering to keep warm.

Tram admission is $29.95 for adults and $17.95 for children ages 3-10. After 4:00 p.m., Twilight Tickets are $26.95 for adults and seniors, and $14.95 for children ages 3-10.

The Palm Springs Aerial Tramway will reopen today, January 18, with regular hours of operation. The first tram car up will be at 10:00 a.m., the last tram car up will be at 8:00 p.m. and the last tram car down will be at 9:30 p.m.

According to Vice President of Maintenance Joe Rose, “Our electrical control board began having issues on Sunday. We believe the issues were caused by power surges from the storm. We have since remedied the issue and have run multiple tests to make sure everything is operating as usual.”

We thank our patrons for their understanding during the past several days of non-operation.

Due to continuing technical issues, the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway will remain closed Monday, January 16. We will provide more updates as they become available.

We apologize to our patrons for the inconvenience.

Due to technical issues, the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway has ceased operations for the remainder of the day, Sunday, January 15. Tramcars are currently transporting guests back to the Valley Station.

We apologize to our guests for the inconvenience.

Tramway Delayed Opening Due to Technical Issues

Due to technical issues with the tramway, the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway will have a delayed opening Monday, January 9.

We will provide updates as they become available.

We apologize to our patrons for the inconvenience.

Extended Tramway Hours

The Palm Springs Aerial Tramway will observe special holiday hours during the Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday Weekend January 14-16, 2023. The first tram up will depart the Valley Station each day at 8:00 a.m., the last tram up will depart at 8:00 p.m., and the last tram down the mountain will depart at 9:30 p.m. Tram cars depart at least every 30 minutes.

At the Mountain Station, visitors may enjoy views extending from the Mexico border to the Little San Bernardino Mountains. There is also a natural history museum and two documentary theatres showing films about the Tramway construction and the Mount San Jacinto State Park. In addition, guests can explore over 50 miles of hiking trails for all skill levels in the State Park.

The Palm Springs Aerial Tramway is ringing in the new year with fresh snow! The Mountain Station received about 4 inches of snow late Saturday night and early Sunday morning. This marks the first snow for Mount San Jacinto in 2023. Snow is expected to accumulate throughout the next few days according to the latest forecast. To check the latest weather forecast, please visit our website www.pstramway.com/weekly-planner. To see the current visibility and snow conditions, please visit www.pstramway.com/tram-cam.

FRESH SNOW – MEDIA ALERT

There is fresh snow at the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway! The Mountain Station received about 1-inch of snow early Sunday morning. Snow is expected to accumulate continuously throughout today and tomorrow according to the latest forecast.

To check the latest weather forecast, please visit our website www.pstramway.com/weekly-planner.

To see the current visibility and snow conditions, please visit www.pstramway.com/tram-cam.

The Palm Springs Aerial Tramway continues its holiday festivities with Santa making his visit at the Mountain Station on Saturday, December 10 from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Kids will have the chance to take photos with Santa and receive a free candy cane from the man himself!

On December 25, 2022, and January 1, 2023, Ride ’n’ Dine tickets—which include Tram admission and dinner at Pines Café (a cafeteria-style restaurant)—are available for purchase beginning at 8:00 a.m. (rather than the usual 4:00 p.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 for children (ages 3-10).

Peaks Restaurant serves their regular lunch and dinner menus along with a special prix fixe holiday menu beginning at 11:00 a.m. on December 25, 2022, and January 1, 2023. Reservations are recommended and may be made by either calling 760-325-4537 or via Open Table on the Tram’s website (www.pstramway.com/dining).

The Tramway operates a special schedule from December 24, 2022, through January 8, 2023. The first tram up each day 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.

REMINDER: Choir performances kick off the holiday season December 2, 2022, and continue select Thursdays, Fridays, and Sundays through December 11. The Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony takes place December 4 with UFC Hall-of-Famer Cub Swanson lighting the Tram’s landmark 45-foot tree comprised of over 4,000 LED lights.

Holiday choir season kicks off December 2 at the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway Mountain Station, continuing a decades-long tradition. Select Thursdays, Fridays, and Sundays through December 11, guests can listen to holiday favorites performed by a different high school choir.

For the 2022 holiday season, the Tramway is proud to present the following line-up:

• Friday, December 2 – Martin Luther King High School Chamber Singers & Show Choir 
• Sunday, December 4 – Palm Springs High School Madrigals & String Quartet 
• Thursday, December 8 – Coachella Valley High School Concert Choir 
• Friday, December 9 – The Lion’s Pride Chamber Singers (Cathedral City High School)
• Sunday, December 11 – Encore High School for the Arts Madrigals  

Show times are at 5:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. and are complimentary with regular Tram admission. Performances are on the Pines Café Stage with food and beverage available for purchase from either Pines Café or the Lookout Lounge. (Note: The December 4 performance is outside on the Desert View Terrace at 5:30 p.m. as part of the tree lighting ceremony. There will also be a 7:30 p.m. performance inside).