Yearly Archives: 2017

SANTA ARRIVES DECEMBER 16 AT PALM SPRINGS AERIAL TRAMWAY

Special Tram Hours and Dining Throughout Holiday Season

PALM SPRINGS, CA (December 5, 2017) Santa visits the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway on Saturday, December 16 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.

The Tramway […]

2017-12-06T02:04:43+00:00December 6th, 2017|News|

WILLOW CREEK TRAIL AT TOP OF TRAMWAY NOW OPEN

Trail Closed Since 2013 Mountain Fire

PALM SPRINGS, CA (November 19, 2017) California State Parks and the United States Forest Service announced last week that the Willow Creek Trail located within the San Bernardino National Forest and Mount San Jacinto State Park has reopened. This trail was closed due to damage caused by the Mountain […]

2017-11-20T20:25:52+00:00November 20th, 2017|News|

HOLIDAY CHOIRS PERFORM ON TRAMWAY’S PINES CAFÉ STAGE

Decades-Long Tradition Kicks-Off December 1

PALM SPRINGS, CA (November 11, 2017) On December 1st, a decades-long tradition resumes when holiday choir season commences at the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway. Every Friday, Saturday and Sunday through December 15th, a different middle or high school choir performs holiday favorites at the Tram’s Mountain Station.

For the 2017 holiday […]

2017-11-13T19:16:24+00:00November 13th, 2017|News|

SHARI BELAFONTE LIGHTS TRAMWAY’S HOLIDAY TREE

2017 Celebrity Tree Lighter Pulls Switch December 3

PALM SPRINGS, CA (November 5, 2017) Award-winning actor, writer, singer, spokesperson and photographer, Shari Belafonte, serves as this year’s celebrity tree lighter for the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway’s Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony. Festivities begin at 5:30 p.m. on Sunday, December 3 at the Tram’s Mountain Station kicking […]

2017-11-06T18:01:46+00:00November 6th, 2017|News|

THANKSGIVING WEEKEND AT THE PALM SPRINGS AERIAL TRAMWAY

PALM SPRINGS, CA (November 3, 2017) The Palm Springs Aerial Tramway will operate a special schedule during the Thanksgiving Holiday Weekend, Thursday, November 23 through Sunday, November 26. The first tram up each day will be at 8:00 a.m., the last tram up will be at 8:00 p.m. and the last tram down will be […]

2017-11-03T22:21:19+00:00November 3rd, 2017|News|

RESULTS OF THE 32nd ANNUAL TRAM ROAD CHALLENGE

PALM SPRINGS, CA (October 28, 2017) The winner of today’s 32nd Annual Palm Springs Aerial Tram Road Challenge was JJ Santana who ran the “World’s Toughest 6K” in 29 minutes, 24 seconds. The first female to cross the finish line was Marina Orrson in 34 minutes, 09 seconds.  Austin Redwine, age 6, finished first in […]

2017-10-28T19:36:25+00:00October 28th, 2017|News|

PALM SPRINGS AERIAL TRAM ROAD CHALLENGE OCTOBER 28

32nd Annual Event Supports United Way of the Desert

PALM SPRINGS, CA (October 14, 2017) The 32nd annual Palm Springs Aerial Tram Road Challenge will be held on Saturday, October 28, 2017 with a start time of 7:00 a.m. This 6K run/walk begins at the bottom of Tram Way and ends at the Tram’s Valley […]

2017-10-14T20:08:00+00:00October 14th, 2017|News|

FALL STATE PARK PROGRAMS

Mt. San Jacinto State Park & Wilderness and Mt. San Jacinto Natural History Association Announce Fall Programs

PALM SPRINGS, CA (October 12, 2017) October 14 kicks off the fall series of the Mt. San Jacinto Natural History Association (NHA) in partnership with the Mt. San Jacinto State Park & Wilderness.

According to NHA President Joe Migliore, […]

2017-10-12T21:38:15+00:00October 12th, 2017|News|

ANNUAL SNOW GUESSING CONTEST BEGINS OCTOBER 1

Palm Springs Aerial Tramway Commences Annual Tradition

PALM SPRINGS, CA (September 28, 2017) It may still feel like summer, but October 1st marks the start of the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway’s Snow Guessing Contest. This annual event continues until the first measurable inch of snow falls at the Tram’s Mountain Station, elevation 8,516 feet.

The first ten […]

2018-01-02T19:58:36+00:00September 28th, 2017|News|

MEDIA ALERT

Tramway Revised Reopening Date

PALM SPRINGS, CA (September 26, 2017) Due to maintenance delays, the reopening date for the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway has been moved from Saturday, September 30 to Monday, October 2.

According to Vice President of Maintenance Nick Clesceri, “Testing of our new track counterweight ropes has taken longer than expected and there were […]

2017-09-28T20:50:36+00:00September 28th, 2017|News|
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