First inch of snow near Palm Springs Aerial Tramway

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) - One inch of snow has fallen at Mount San Jacinto near the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway. The Tramway’s annual snow guessing contest officially ended Sunday, November 16th. 

There were seven contestants who submitted the correct date: 

1. Carolyn Kirner-Schmidt of San Diego 

2. Sharon Lee Jones of Rancho Mirage 

3. Daisy Sandoval Mendez 

4. Stephanie Smith of Desert Hot Springs 

5. Martina Jimenez of Hemet 

6. Rick Bauer of Herald 

7. Shelley Gleasm of Cathedral City

The contest began October 1, and 519 entries were received. Last year, the first inch of measurable snow came January 7th.