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EARLY OPENING FOR PALM SPRINGS AERIAL TRAMWAY
Extended Hours Monday April 15 – Friday April 19
PALM SPRINGS, CA (April 8, 2019). The Palm Springs Aerial Tramway is happy to announce early opening beginning Monday, April 15 and running through Friday, April 19. For those five days, the Tram will open an hour early at 9:00 a.m.
Spring Break visitors will have an extra hour to enjoy everything the Tramway has to offer including spectacular views, gift shops, dining, documentary-style films and over 50 miles of hiking trails in the Mt. San Jacinto State Park and Wilderness.
Tickets are available in advance at pstramway.com or upon arrival at the Tramway’s Valley Station.
ROTARY CLUB COMMEMORATES TRAM REOPENING
Breakfast Event Celebrates Attraction’s Past, Present and Future
PALM SPRINGS, CA (April 5, 2019) On Sunday, April 7, Rotary Club of Palm Springs presents “Breakfast On the Mountain,” at the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway’s Mountain Station starting at 10:00 a.m.
This event features a buffet breakfast followed by a Tramway history panel discussion moderated by KGX radio personality Joey English. Panelists include Steve Nichols, whose family donated the land where the Tram’s Valley Station now sits, and James Landells, whose family’s aviation company performed the more than 23,000 helicopter trips required for the Tramway’s construction. There will also be a special performance by the Encore High School for the Performing Arts Madrigals.
According to Chapter Incoming President Jerry Ogburn, “With the Tramway’s reopening this week, we thought this would be the perfect time for Rotary to look back at the Tram’s 56-year history, as well as look forward to all the exciting improvements in the coming years.”
Tickets are still available and may be purchased for $75 each at https://rotaryps.ticketleap.com
PALM SPRINGS AERIAL TRAMWAY NOW OPEN
Popular Attraction Ends Six-Week Closure
PALM SPRINGS, CA (April 1, 2019) Today at 10:00 a.m., the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway welcomed its first visitors since the storm-related closure on February 14.
Tram guests started lining up early to purchase tickets to be among the first to ride after the extended closure due to the unprecedented weather event. According to daily tram rider and annual passholder Mark Gautiello, “It’s been the longest six weeks of my life! I’ve missed my Tram family and my daily hike.”
Tramway General Manager Nancy Nichols adds, “It’s been a long six weeks for everyone, but today we are delighted to finally welcome back Tram visitors. On behalf of the entire Tramway staff, we are thrilled to be back open for business and truly appreciate the community’s support throughout our closure.”
The Tramway has now returned to its regular schedule with the first tram up Monday through Friday at 10:00 a.m., and Saturdays and Sundays at 8:00 a.m. Tickets are now available at the Tram’s Valley Station starting 30 minutes before opening and will be available online beginning April 8.
