Palm Springs Aerial Tramway Schedules Closures After Storm

PALM SPRINGS, CA — Taking the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway up the mountain on Valentine's Day will not be possible this year, as the tram will close for repairs to the road. A closure to complete those repairs was scheduled for Monday, Feb. 12, through Wednesday, Feb. 14, according to Tramway spokesperson Greg Purdy.

"This week's storms prevented all permanent repairs from being completed, so additional closure days are now required," tPurdy wrote in a statement. "We regret the inconvenience this is causing our visitors and appreciate their understanding."

The tramway will operate as normal until Sunday and is expected to reopen at 10 a.m. next Thursday after the brief closure.

The tramway initially closed Feb. 2 due to road damage caused by the ongoing storm, Purdy said last week. It was able to reopen for the weekend before closing again for two days.

Since 1963, the tramway has carried visitors 2 1/2 miles from Palm Springs to the San Jacinto Mountains, a trip that takes about 10 minutes. At an elevation of more than 8,500 feet, Mountain Station is an entry point to more than 50 miles of hiking trails.

More information is available at www.pstramway.com.