Bomber
- 0.1 mi
- round trip
- 130 ft
- climb
- 1,246 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Bomber is a short, out-and-back cross-country ski route in New York, about 1.4 miles from the town of Osceola. The climb is steep at the start, with an 8% grade at about 0.06 miles, and the route rises from 1,164 feet to 1,246 feet over a total of 0.28 miles. The round trip adds up to about 130 feet of elevation gain and loss. Winter is the natural season for this kind of skiing. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show January highs around 25°F with lows near 4°F, while July highs reach about 78°F. That station sits roughly 558 feet lower than the route's high point, so temperatures on Bomber run cooler. Several other cross-country ski routes lie close by. Jay's Way is just 0.1 mile away, and Gliders Delight, Pete's Pond and Deer Run are each about 0.3 mile off. For paddling, the Salmon River is about 4.8 miles away.
Best time to go
Best time to visit Bomber
No month here meets our mild-weather rule. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
25° / 4°
20 wet
Feb
28° / 5°
16 wet
Mar
36° / 13°
16 wet
Apr
49° / 28°
14 wet
May
65° / 40°
14 wet
Jun
72° / 49°
13 wet
Jul
78° / 53°
14 wet
Aug
76° / 51°
13 wet
Sep
68° / 45°
13 wet
Oct
54° / 35°
16 wet
Nov
41° / 24°
16 wet
Dec
31° / 13°
19 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Highmarket 2w, NY, 10.1 mi away at 1,804 ft. The station sits about 600 ft higher than this place, so expect it a little warmer here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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