Calgary, Canada – Video recorded from inside a passenger plane at Calgary International Airport shows extreme blizzard conditions bringing air traffic to a halt during a major snowstorm around December 17, 2025.

The footage captures heavy snow blowing sideways across the tarmac, reducing visibility to near whiteout levels as the storm rages.

A yellow de-icing truck with an extended boom arm sprays fluid over the aircraft’s wing and fuselage to remove ice buildup before any attempt at takeoff.

Another ground vehicle marked “52” is visible nearby, with faint outlines of additional airport equipment barely discernible through the storm.

The video poster notes that no flights were landing or taking off, as planes returned to gates amid the severe conditions.

This intense Alberta blizzard halted operations at YYC, illustrating the challenges of rapid snow accumulation and high winds that require extensive de-icing and snow removal.

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