Temps and conditions aerial tramway

Hi.

I am visiting Palm Springs next month as part of a month long trip to the US. I am TRYING to keep luggage to a minimum since some of my internal flights have less-than-generous luggage allowances so don%26#39;t want to carry an special clothing or bulky coats etc

So my question is this:

Can I get by with wearing thermals under standard clothing (jeans, sweater, jacket etc) if I take the tramway up in February (last week of)? I am not planning on snow play... just going up...looking around...and going down is my plan. I will be wearing waterproof boots but other than that I might look much like any other Joe on the street (except if I were to drop my pants to show off my snazzy and deeply attractive long johns!).

Your advice is appreciated :)

Temps and conditions aerial tramway

Technically, you don%26#39;t even have to step outside when you get off your gondola at Mountain Station. There is a large visitor center there with a dining room and cafeteria. Plenty of windows!

But of course you haven%26#39;t come all that way to do that, and you%26#39;ll want to at least look through the outdoor telescopes at the valley below or, on the mountain side, walk the paved (but steep) path a little way into the forest.

If you can stand 20 minutes of temperatures in the 30s (Fahrenheit), you might not even need the thermals -- not for this part of your trip to the U.S., anyway!

You probably know perfectly well that deserts get cold at night, and in February you probably will not escape temperatures in the 40s for your evening activities, even on the desert floor.

If you haven%26#39;t already used it, pstramway.com is a fine website.

Have a wonderful visit!

Temps and conditions aerial tramway

It will be pretty cold up there this month. We were up in Nov. and knew to bring jackets, to wear on one of the short hikes. Jeans are fine, though some people had on shorts and were freezing. There is an outdoor deck you could stand for a short time to enjoy the view.

Actually it%26#39;s nice to go up in the afternoon and take the tram back down at twilight. The lights of Palm Springs come on and it%26#39;s a beautiful view.

Thanks for your replies :)

Sounds like I will be OK to wear %26#39;normal%26#39; clothing. I will cross my fingers for a fine day to get the best of the view and I will be sure to ride up there just around dusk as suggested; it sounds totally lovely.

I am very much regretting not arranging for a longer stay in Palm Springs! It does look like a beautiful part of the world and I am looking forward to out visit very much.

Thanks again :)

Sometimes the lines can get long, waiting for the next tram. You may want to call to see how crowded they are so you can plan your day. My friends went recently and wanted to go up at dusk, but the line was so long they had to go up after dark.

good luck.

Holidays and weekends are the most crowded. In February that might mean Valentine%26#39;s Day (a Saturday) would be doubly busy.

I%26#39;m sure a twilight descent is lovely, but if I had a very limited amount of time in the desert, I might just try for the first tram up in the morning. No wasting time standing in line to go up OR down. And given that you pass through 7 biomes, the equivalent of driving from Mexico to Canada, I certainly wouldn%26#39;t want to do it in the dark.

However it works out for you, you%26#39;re going to really enjoy it, though! Have fun!

We like to do activities in the morning, hiking, or visiting the Living Zoo, shopping, then arrive by 3 PM to go up on the tram. Even if you have to wait 30 minutes, you have plenty of time to get to the top, look around like you want, and come back down by 5 PM or so to see the lights of PS.

Weekends and holiday seasons are much more busy. I wouldn%26#39;t want to go up in the dark either. Even when we had the Prime Rib dinner there, we went up in the daylight. Perhaps you can buy your ticket times online before your visit on the tram.

http://www.pstramway.com/tickets-gifts.asp