Lakes Summit Snow Report

[emmilou]

Not sure if this is the right category

Very keen to get to the lakes some time in the immediate future for BG recce's etc can people in the area/know give any word on the going at the moment.

Only 2 weeks ago it was still a case of breaking fresh snow on the Northern fells, is it the same all over or has a thaw started?

It's a long day out (driving etc) if it's not going to be particularly helpful as a recce because of the conditions.

If people could advise I'd be grateful...hoping to get up there on the 21st for a day out then potentially weekly thereafter.

Thanks

Emma

[FellJunior]

I know you can't beat 'on the ground' reports, but try these links:
www.bbc.co.uk/cumbria/weather/forecast.shtml#fells
www.lake-district.gov.uk/weatherline/home/index.php
www.metoffice.gov.uk/loutdoor/mountainsafety/index.html
www.metcheck.com (choose a town)

Take care.

[emmilou]

Thanks....I checked those the other week and whilst MWIS said 70% cloud free summits we were stuck in a whiteout

You're right, on the ground reports are a bit more 'accurate' !

[TheReverand]

I was at Haweswater on sunday, and the snow line on high street/harter fell was aprox 2000ft, frozen and icy, couple of more warmish days since then, although freezing at night

[ratfink]

Hi Emmi

As well as on here, might be worth posting on ukc http://www.ukclimbing.com/forums/i.php?f=7

maybe the week before you're planning to head up, indicating the summits for your preferred leg (I know ideally you would get info on all summits so you could chose which leg).

jo
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[ZootHornRollo]

again, not an up-to-date report, just my two pennorth from weekend before last

did Dunmail-Pike O'Stickle in variable-to-bad visibility: not that useful as a recce, as you couldn't see paths or feel what the actual underfoot going would be like.

next day ran Honister over to Wasdale. Companions then ran leg 4 (they got tround in six hours I think), while I went back up Gable via Aaron Slack. Clear & sunny, it was fine, but in high winds and bad vis it would have been a different prospect.

Footing: mostly fine in mudclaws but occasionally a steep, slightly exposed stretch that's a bit frozen, and it's, 'ey up!'

[Inov-8 Insider]

Last weekend on Longsleddale/ Kentmere area lots of snow, hard work slogging up south facing slopes one minute running next breaking through.
Northern facing slopes where nicely frozen.

[Stagger]

Are the summits around Robinson and Dale head snow free please?

[Stagger]

Blencathra and Helvellyn had odd patches.

Dalehead and all surrounding tops clear.

Cracking day to be looking down on the world.

[Mike T]

White stuff visible on Wetherlam, Coniston, and Wansfell Pike, but not on Todd Crag. That was the windiest night we have had in years. Lots of local roads blocked by fallen trees.