Missing the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway? It just reopened
October 10, 2019 | News | No Comments
The popular Palm Springs Aerial Tramway that takes visitors from the desert floor up to a high point on Mt. San Jacinto reopened Monday morning. It had been shut for maintenance since Sept. 9.
The tram runs every day year-round but closes annually to test its mechanical and electrical systems, according to a press release. This year a car carriage was replaced during the month-long closure.
It takes about 10 minutes to travel two and a half miles to a station at 8,516 feet in Mt. San Jacinto State Park. Each year tram officials hold a contest for anyone who guesses when the first inch of snow will fall at the top spot. Typically snow starts falling in November.
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Guesses are accepted by snail mail only at Snow Guessing Contest, 1 Tram Way, Palm Springs, CA 92262. The first 10 entries with the correct date will win four tram tickets, which cost $26.95 each for adults.
At the tram’s high point called the Mountain Station, visitors dine at restaurants, take in views of the desert from observation decks, or head out on a system of hiking trails. In winter, you can also snowshoe and cross-country ski.
Info: Palm Springs Aerial Tramway
