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ANNUAL SNOW GUESSING 2020 CONTEST BEGINS OCTOBER 23
PALM SPRINGS, CA (October 23, 2020) While it may still feel like summer, October 23 marks the start of the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway’s Snow Guessing Contest. This annual event runs until the first measurable inch of snow falls at the Tram’s Mountain Station, elevation 8,516 feet.
According to Tramway General Manager Nancy Nichols, “Traditionally, our Snow Guessing Contest begins October 1, but—this year—we wanted to wait until the Tram reopened before starting it. Not only are we anxious for the first snow, we are anxious for folks to come up and experience it in person!”
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. For more information and contest rules, please visit www.pstramway.com/special-events.
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 MOVES UP ANNUAL MAINTENANCE SHUTDOWN
PALM SPRINGS, CA (July 13, 2020) This year, the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway is moving its annual maintenance shutdown period from September to August. According to Tramway General Manager Nancy Nichols, “With our current extended closure, we decided that if we moved our maintenance period up by a month, we could perhaps reopen to the public by Labor Day rather than early October, as currently scheduled.”
Along with other California attractions, the Tramway has been closed since March 13 due to the coronavirus. “Our new safety protocols are in place and we are ready to open” says Nichols, “But we certainly understand that this is a time when the health and safety of our guests and staff must take precedence.”
“This year’s maintenance shut-down will provide an opportunity to replace the lower haul rope, exchange the carriage on cabin 2 and perform State-permit testing, along with control systems annual service and upgrades,” says Vice President of Tramway Systems Chris Bartsch.
Adds Nichols, “While we regret the loss of the summer season for our visitors and locals, we hope that by Labor Day Weekend, we will be able to reopen. The fall is a wonderful time to visit the Tramway and we sincerely look forward to welcoming back our guests.”
