Yearly Archives: 2018

TRAMWAY’S SNOW GUESSING CONTEST WINNERS ANNOUNCED

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 […]
2018-11-30T01:08:55+00:00November 30th, 2018|News|

GOVERNOR NAMES THREE NEW APPOINTEES TO THE MOUNT SAN JACINTO WINTER PARK AUTHORITY

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 […]

2018-11-28T00:57:07+00:00November 28th, 2018|News|

HOLIDAY ACTIVITIES CONTINUE AT PALM SPRINGS AERIAL TRAMWAY

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 […]

2018-11-12T16:35:23+00:00November 12th, 2018|News|

SOUNDS OF THE HOLIDAYS AT PALM SPRINGS AERIAL TRAMWAY

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 […]

2018-11-08T22:02:35+00:00November 8th, 2018|News|

HGTV’S ERIC & LINDSEY BENNETT LIGHT TRAMWAY’S HOLIDAY TREE

2018 Celebrity Tree Lighters Pull Switch December 2

PALM SPRINGS, CA (October 31, 2018) HGTV’s “Desert Flippers” hosts, Eric and Lindsey Bennett, serve as this year’s celebrity tree lighters for the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway’s Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony. Festivities begin at 5:30 p.m. on Sunday, December 2 at the Tram’s Mountain Station kicking off […]

2018-10-31T18:32:05+00:00October 31st, 2018|News|

THANKSGIVING WEEKEND AT THE PALM SPRINGS AERIAL TRAMWAY

PALM SPRINGS, CA (October 30, 2018) The Palm Springs Aerial Tramway will operate a special schedule during the Thanksgiving Holiday Weekend, Thursday, November 22 through Sunday, November 25. 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 […]

2018-10-30T21:25:28+00:00October 30th, 2018|News|

RESULTS OF THE 33rd ANNUAL TRAM ROAD CHALLENGE

PALM SPRINGS, CA (October 27, 2018) The winner of today’s 33rd Annual Palm Springs Aerial Tram Road Challenge was Mark Donaldson, who ran the “World’s Toughest 6K” in 34 minutes, 25 seconds. The first female to cross the finish line was Amanda Sellers in 40 minutes, 50 seconds.  Sophia Herrera, finished first in the youngest […]

2018-10-27T19:06:21+00:00October 27th, 2018|News|

ANNUAL SNOW GUESSING CONTEST BEGINS OCTOBER 1

Palm Springs Aerial Tramway Continues Annual Tradition

PALM SPRINGS, CA (September 30, 2018) Temperatures may still be in the triple- digits, 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 […]

2018-10-01T03:50:06+00:00October 1st, 2018|News|

PALM SPRINGS AERIAL TRAMWAY REOPENS OCTOBER 1

Shutdown Concludes With Upgrades and Refurbishment

PALM SPRINGS, CA (September 28, 2018) The Palm Springs Aerial Tramway will reopen as scheduled on Monday, October 1, 2018 after its annual maintenance closure. The first tram up will be at 10:00 a.m., the last tram up at 8:00 p.m. and the last tram down at 9:45 p.m. […]

2018-09-29T17:14:44+00:00September 29th, 2018|News|
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