Saskatoon in cleanup mode as snow pounds the city [Video]

Saskatoon road crews have been busier than Santa Claus on Christmas Eve after 25 centimetres of snow blanketed the city over the weekend.

The blast of snow has led school districts and some businesses to call it a snow day and shut their doors.

Both Saskatoon public and Catholic schools closed Monday while city crews worked to clear the streets.

And while schools like Sask. Polytechnic and the University of Saskatchewan stayed open, that doesn’t mean getting there has been easy.

“Yes (classes should be cancelled) but I’m from out in the country, so it doesn’t matter much for me. I know how to drive in these conditions,” student Hunter Ukrainetz said.

Other students Global News spoke to said with finals approaching, it is understandable why some classes were not cancelled but it would be nice if there were an online option.

Classes are expected to resume Tuesday for the …