It's the blizzard that's shut down schools, shops and businesses. But it's also paved the way for a fearless thrill-seeker to make the streets his own.

Two snowboarders have thrilled the online world with their 2½-minute YouTube video showing them snaking down a New York street in the midst of what could be a record-breaking snowstorm along America's east coast.

Footage of Casey Neistat​ hanging on to a rope connected to the back of a small 4X4, and darting through streets shut down by the epic storm has had more than 3 million views.