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MEDIA ALERT -Tramway Update
PALM SPRINGS, CA (February 2, 2024) – The Palm Springs Aerial Tramway will reopen for Saturday, February 3 and Sunday, February 4 after temporary road repairs were completed today following damage caused by this week’s storm. Regular weekend hours will resume with the first car up at 8:00 a.m., the last car up at 8:00 p.m. and the last car down at 9:30 p.m.
The Tramway will then close Monday through Wednesday (February 5-7) to complete permanent road repairs with reopening tentatively scheduled for 10:00 a.m., Thursday, February 8.
We regret the inconvenience this closure is causing our Tramway visitors and look forward to welcoming guests back upon completion of these necessary road repairs.
EXTENDED HOURS FOR MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. HOLIDAY
PALM SPRINGS, CA (January 8, 2024) The Palm Springs Aerial Tramway will observe holiday hours during the Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday Weekend January 13-15 with the first tram up each day at 8:00 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.
Tram admission is $30.95 for adults and $18.95 for children ages 3-10.
Special discounts and packages are available after 4:00 p.m. Twilight Tickets are $27.95 for adults and seniors, and $15.95 for children ages 3-10. Ride ‘n’ Dine Tickets, which include tram fare and dinner at Pines Café, a cafeteria-style restaurant, are $41.00 for adults and seniors, and $27.50 for children ages 3-10.
SNOW GUESSING CONTEST ENDS
Ten Winners Announced
PALM SPRINGS, CA (December 22, 2023) The Palm Springs Aerial Tramway’s Annual Snow Guessing Contest officially ended on Friday, December 22, 2023 with an inch and a half of measurable snow at the Tramway’s Mountain Station as of 9:00 a.m.
The first ten contestants who submitted the correct date are:
1. Elisa Sanchez Espinoza of Coachella, CA
2. M.L. Bratton of Indio, CA
3. Tim McQuaide of Culver City, CA
4. Linda Ontiveros of Yucca Valley, CA
5. Tim O’Connell of Cathedral City, CA
6. Barbara Purgett of Palm Springs, CA
7. Linda Dinko of Cathedral City, CA
8. Scott Nevison of Palm Springs, CA
9. J. Lam of Monterey Park, CA
10. Sandy Khanbegian of Palm Springs, CA
The winners will receive four regular Tramway admissions plus a Tramway 60th anniversary gift bag with a tee shirt, sticker, and magnet. The contest began October 1 and 800 entries were received.