"This storm has been extremely difficult to cover because the sheer volume of snow makes it impossible to get into the hardest hit areas," Gee told Mashable. "In order to show our readers what was happening in these areas, we knew we had to be creative. One reporter-photographer team hired experienced snowmobile drivers to bring them in. Another photographer finally made it to the Thruway in a convoy with the governor. A fortuitous break in the weather offered just the right conditions to fly over the community."
Photos: Derek Gee/Buffalo News