When a blizzard hits on the Prairies, it's common courtesy to help out the driver of a car spinning its wheels by giving a neighbourly shove.

However, 10 years ago today, Saskatoon's Brennan Pokoyoway and his friends went above and beyond the call of duty. The group camped at the top of the University Bridge for hours and pushed at least 30 cars to safety.

"We were young, healthy, fit guys," he said. "We thought we may as well walk around and see if people need help. Cars were getting stuck everywhere."

On Jan. 10, 2007, Saskatoon was hit with one of the worst blizzards in decades. Twenty-five centimetres of snow fell in just one day, with winds of up to 70 km/h. The brutal conditions practically shut down the city, closing roads and businesses.

When Pokoyoway's workplace shut down, he and a group of his roommates walked out into the cold to see how they could help. They ended up at the University Bridge, and quickly noticed that cars were having a hard time making their way up the steep incline if they had to stop for a red light.

However, with all the blowing snow, visibility was extremely low. Eventually, the group camped out on the side of the bridge, listened for cars that were stuck, and then rushed in to push them out.

"We were slipping out there, and we had good boots on," he said. "We were literally walking these cars through the intersection. No one could go anywhere."

Ten years later, people are still talking about the brave group of young men who stood out on the bridge for hours, pushing cars to safety.

"It was fun," Pokoyoway said. "We were slipping and laughing at each other. It was a good time."