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ANNUAL SNOW GUESSING CONTEST BEGINS OCTOBER 1
Palm Springs Aerial Tramway Continues Annual Tradition
PALM SPRINGS, CA (September 30, 2024) The San Jacinto Mountains will soon be covered in snow, which means it’s time for the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway’s Annual Snow Guessing Contest to begin! This 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 regular Tram admission tickets, plus a special Tram gift memento. In the event there are more than ten correct entries, winners will be chosen by the earliest postmark date.
To submit an entry, write down your best-guess date on a postcard and mail it to: Snow Guessing Contest, 1 Tram Way, Palm Springs, CA 92262. Only one date per postcard will be accepted. For more information and rules, please visit https://pstramway.com/snow-guessing-2024.
The top of the Tramway will soon be covered in snow, making a snow day a short 10-minute tramcar ride away from the desert floor. There’s never been a year when someone didn’t win the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway’s Annual Snow Guessing Contest.
PALM SPRINGS AERIAL TRAMWAY REOPENING DATE MOVED TO OCTOBER 12
PALM SPRINGS, CA (September 26, 2024) Due to maintenance delays, the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway’s reopening date has been rescheduled from Monday, October 7 to tentatively Saturday, October 12.
According to Vice President of Tramway Systems Chris Bartsch, “Due to a one-day weather delay and projects taking longer than anticipated, we had to make the unfortunate decision to delay our reopening by five days.”
Adds Bartsch, “While we regret the inconvenience this may cause our guests, our number one goal is always the safe and reliable operation of the tram.”
PALM SPRINGS AERIAL TRAM ROAD CHALLENGE SET FOR OCTOBER 19
37th Edition of Scenic 6K Run/Walk
PALM SPRINGS, CA (October 9, 2024) The 37th annual Palm Springs Aerial Tram Road Challenge will be held on Saturday, October 19, 2024, with a start time of 7:00 a.m. (walkers start at 6:30 a.m.). This 6K run/walk begins at the bottom of Tram Way and ends at the Tram’s Valley Station, an elevation increase of over 1,900 feet in just 3.7 miles. Registration is open now until race day.
Special finishers’ medals will be presented to all participants along with a 2024 Tram Road Challenge tee shirt. Participants will also receive a post-race breakfast snack. 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place awards will be given in each age category for male, female, and non-binary finishers during an awards ceremony near the finish line immediately following the race.
For more information or to register for the race, please visit http://www.TramRoadChallenge.com or call (949) 444-2365.
