Mount San Jacinto

Most people see Palm Springs as a hot and humid summer destination. What most people don't know, is that a very short 10-15 minute drive away during the winter time is Mount San Jacinto, which gets a ton of snow. At the base of Mount San Jacinto peak is the Palm Springs Aerial Tram Way and a very short 11 minute tram ride will take you from the floor of Palm Springs to 8500ft! I highly recommend getting there at 8am for the first tram or booking online in advance. If you show up later in the day, you can expect a several hour wait, but the tram rides go up and down every 10 minutes and the last tram down is at 8:30pm. If there is snow at the top of the mountain, the crowds can get pretty bad, so just be prepared. Something to also know is that there is a 30 degree temperature difference from the top and bottom of the mountain, even during the summer time. I would recommend dressing as warm as possible and if there is suppose to be a lot of wind, make sure to wear several layers. When we last went up, there was a lot of wind which made the wind chill pretty cold. I also suggest bringing some sleds if you can!! One thing that makes the tram ride pretty incredible is that the entire ride up, the tram rotates a full 360 degrees. It happens to be the worlds longest rotating tram. At the top of the tram ride you will enter into a pretty big lodge which consists of restaurants, bathrooms, gift shops, lounge area, scenic views, and much more. Another thing to look out for during the winter time, is that when you are walking down the windy path to get to the snow, make sure you hold onto the railings because they are very icy. Once you hit the snow at the bottom of the path, go out and have some fun!! Many people go up for sledding, snow shoeing, skiing, making snow angels, or having snowball fights. Whatever you decide to do, make sure you cherish every moment because that snow doesn't last long! Below is the website for the tram and its good to always check the weather on here and to watch the live cams to see how the weather is currently! Ive also included a cost breakdown for you.

Palm Springs Aerial Tramway

https://www.pstramway.com/