Here's the web site for the tram:
http://www.palmsprings.com/active/tramway.htmlAdult tickets are 17.65. Kids 5-12 are 11.65. I'll call Monday to see about group discounts.
After 2 they offer a combo ticket for 21.65 that includes dinner at the Alpine Restaurant at the top. I don't imagine it's 4-star :) but includes choice of primerib, chicken, pork, or vegetarian. Salad or soup. Roll. A non-alcholic beverage.
I'm definately gonna go, and I'll have a car.