"Since 1963, people have taken the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway on a 10-minute, 2.5-mile ride from its Valley Station, about 2,650 feet elevation, to its Mountain Station, at just over 8,500 feet elevation where passengers can continue their adventure in Mt. San Jacinto State Park. My friends and I have experienced the kind of contradictory adventure this route allows: playing in the snow in the same weekend we visited an oasis shaded by hulking palm trees."
"A limited number of each day's tickets are available to prepurchase on the tramway's website. Most tickets are sold in person, said Rachel Anderson, public relations manager at the tramway. To avoid long lines on the weekends, Anderson said guests should arrive at 7 a.m., an hour before the first tram goes up at 8 a.m. The ticket booth opens at 7:30 a.m. "Otherwise, wait times can be several hours long during the holiday season," she said."
The Palm Springs Aerial Tramway climbs 2.5 miles in about 10 minutes from the Valley Station at roughly 2,650 feet to the Mountain Station above 8,500 feet, providing access to Mt. San Jacinto State Park. The summit offers hiking, snowshoeing, skiing and dining in a snow-covered alpine forest contrasted with nearby desert palm oases. The tram has operated since 1963 and fulfills the contrast of desert and snow in a short trip. Winter holidays and recent snow increase crowds, tickets sell fast, many are bought in person, and arriving early is recommended to avoid multi-hour waits.
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