Behind the scenes: what it’s like to clear Montreal streets after snowstorms

CTV News does a ride along with a snowplow driver to see what it's like to clear the streets after 2 massive storms.

There have been a lot of complaints about snow removal — or lack thereof — after more than 70 centimetres of snow hit the Montreal area last week.

CTV News wanted to take a look at things from another point of view — from the driver’s seat of a city snowplow.

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Crews have worked 12-hour shifts on what can sometimes be a very uncomfortable ride.

In his 26 years of driving a snowplow, Serge Guitard said he’s never seen it this bad.

Watch the video above for the full report by CTV News Montreal’s Kelly Greig.