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SPECIAL TRAM HOURS FOR PRESIDENTS WEEKEND
PALM SPRINGS, CA (February 1, 2018) The Palm Springs Aerial Tramway will observe holiday hours during Presidents Weekend February 17-19, 2018 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 9:45 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, be awed by spectacular Coachella Valley vistas from the Mountain Station, or dine in Peaks Restaurant, Pines Café or the Lookout Lounge.
Tram admission is $25.95 for adults and $16.95 for children ages 3-10 years. Special discounts and packages are available after 4:00 p.m. Twilight Tickets are $22.95 for adults and seniors, and $13.95 for children ages 3-10. Ride ‘n’ Dine tickets are $36 for adults and seniors, and $23.50 for children ages 3-10. This combination ticket includes Tram admission and dinner at Pines Café.
CELEBRATE VALENTINE’S DAY IN AN ALPINE FOREST
PALM SPRINGS, CA (January 28, 2018) Peak’s Restaurant—at the top of the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway—will offer a special 3-course prix fixe menu on Valentine’s Day for $60.00. The menu includes choice of appetizer (carrot ginger soup or Mandarin salad), entrée (braised short ribs, seared ahi or Primavera) and trio of desserts, plus a glass of champagne.
The prix fixe menu—in addition to Peak’s regular menu— will be served on February 14 from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Reservations are recommended. Tax, gratuity and tram admission are not included.
Already have plans for lunch or dinner? Discover another side of romance and spend the day in the Mount San Jacinto State Park or just enjoy the views from the Mountain Station view terraces.
Tram admission is $25.95 for adults and $16.95 for children ages 3-10 years. Special discounts and packages are available after 4:00 p.m. — Twilight Tickets are $22.95 for adults and seniors, and $13.95 for children ages 3-10. Ride ‘n’ Dine tickets are $36 for adults and seniors, and $23.50 for children ages 3-10. This combination ticket includes Tram admission and dinner at Pines Café.
TRAMWAY’S SNOW GUESSING CONTEST WINNERS ANNOUNCED
PALM SPRINGS, CA (January 9, 2018) The Palm Springs Aerial Tramway’s Annual Snow Guessing Contest officially ended on Tuesday, January 9 with one inch of measurable snow at the Tramway’s Mountain Station as of 6:35 a.m.
The first ten contestants who submitted the correct date are:
- B.K. Palmer of Palm Desert
- Brenda Siddon of Desert Hot Springs
- Mr. & Mrs. A. Shutak of Palm Springs
- Harold Clumeck of Palm Springs
- M.L. Bratton of Indio
- Jeff Givo of Irvine
- Linda Dinko of Cathedral City
- Vanessa Ng of Irvine
- Diane Lakata of Palm Desert
- Tim McQuaide of Culver City
The winners will receive four Tramway admissions plus a Tramway snow globe. The contest began October 1 and 845 entries were received.
