Tram News

February 19, 2019 – A partial assessment has been completed regarding damages sustained to the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway from the February 14 storm.

• The power line at the Valley Station feeding electricity to the Mountain Station was severed resulting in damage to one of the Valley Station’s electrical panels. The Mountain Station continues to […]
  

February 18, 2019 – Clean-up efforts continue at the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway after the February 14 rain storm and flash flood.

Concurrently, inspections and damage assessments are being made of the road, the Mountain and Valley Stations, and the tram itself. More information will be made available once completed.

There is currently no reopening date. Download […]

February 15, 2019 – Due to the recent rainstorm and flooding on Mt. San Jacinto, Tramway Road sustained damage making in impassable for any vehicle or pedestrian.

Consequently, the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway will remain closed for an indefinite period until road repairs can be made.

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PALM SPRINGS, CA (February 4, 2019) The Palm Springs Aerial Tramway will observe holiday hours during Presidents’ Weekend February 16-18, 2019 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 […]

Peak’s Restaurant Offers Special Prix Fixe Valentine’s Day Menu

PALM SPRINGS, CA (January 23, 2019) 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 $65.00. The menu includes choice of appetizer (carrot ginger soup or maple duck salad), entrée (petit filet of beef, […]

PALM SPRINGS, CA (January 2, 2019) The Palm Springs Aerial Tramway will observe holiday hours during the Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday Weekend January 19-21 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 9:45 p.m. Tram cars depart at least […]

PALM SPRINGS, CA (November 29, 2018) The Palm Springs Aerial Tramway’s Annual Snow Guessing Contest officially ended on Thursday, November 29 with one inch of measurable snow at the Tramway’s Mountain Station as of 1:27 p.m.

The first ten contestants who submitted the correct date are:

1. Mike Southard of Palm Desert
2. Richard Namey of Desert Hot […]
   

PALM SPRINGS, CA (November 27, 2018) California Governor Edmund Brown Jr. has announced three new appointments to the Mount San Jacinto Winter Park Authority, the governing board of the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway.

Brian Conley, 69, of Big Bear Lake, has been president and chief executive officer at Community College Connections since 2012.  He was department […]

Santa Visits, Holiday Hours, Holiday Dining and More!

PALM SPRINGS, CA (November 11, 2018) Santa visits the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway on Saturday, December 15 from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Free candy canes and photo opportunities for the kids bring another dose of Yuletide merriment to all who visit the Tramway’s Mountain Station.

Then, on […]

Decades-Long Tradition Kicks-Off November 30

PALM SPRINGS, CA (November 6, 2018) On November 30, a decades-long tradition resumes when holiday choir season commences at the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway. Every Friday, Saturday and Sunday through December 14, a different middle or high school choir performs holiday favorites at the Tramway’s Mountain Station.

For the 2018 holiday […]