[Closed] Are the Lakeland fells ready for winter walking yet?

Yes. Not deep and crisp and even, more powdery over older drifts, but nice and crisp and pretty to look at. Have a look in the 'Whinlatter today' thread - pictures of borrowdale bash

Helvellyn from Thirlmere side yesterday-full on winter day. Ice axe and crampons were deployed. Very cold wind and intermittent great views. Definitely worth a visit.
Andy

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Weatherline (with snow conditions report from Helvellyn summit) will give you a good indication. Actually, it doesn't look like they've started the snow observation reports yet, it is only autumn afterall.

http://www.ukclimbing.com/forums/ is a good source of information