The snowpack levels at Summerland鈥檚 two measurement sites are deviating from historical averages, but not in the same direction.

The most recent measurements, taken Jan. 1, showed the snow pack level at Summerland Reservoir was significantly higher than normal, while at Isintok Lake, the snow pack was well below normal.

At Summerland Reservoir, the snow depth on Jan. 1 was 560 millimetres or the equivalent of 130 millimetres of water. This is 117 per cent of the historical average of 111 millimetres of water equivalent, based on 62 years of measurements.

At Isintok Lake, the snow depth was 300 millimetres or the equivalent of 55 millimetres of water. This is 69 per cent of the historical water equivalent of 80 millimetres, based on 61 years of measurements.

Snow pack measurements are taken at the beginning of each month from January until May and then twice a month in May and June until the snow pack has melted.

The two sites are to the west of Summerland.

Throughout 2024, the snowpack measurements at both sites were below the historical averages, except for the Feb. 1, 2024 reading, when Isintok Lake was slightly above its average level.

Throughout the region and in most of the province, snow pack levels were significantly lower than normal in 2024.