Residents who were snowed in by massive windrows thanks to a snow clearing experiment last winter have one request for council – don't do it again.

The city's controversial pilot project to improve snow clearing by banning parking on one side of the road in some neighbourhoods wasn't worth the headaches and inconvenience according to the feedback in a report released Thursday.

The experiment was carried out last winter in Haddow, Henderson Estates, Crestwood and West Jasper Place in an attempt to clear snow all the way to the pavement.

Residents complained of large windrows blocking access to their homes, creating mountains of snow and icy sidewalks.

According to a city survey, 59 per cent of 602 respondents said the improved snow clearing wasn't a fair tradeoff for these problems and the inconvenience of having to move their cars.

While snowplow operators said fewer cars on the road made their jobs easier, some were concerned about the safety of the giant windrows they created on one side of the road..

City administration recommended putting the idea to bed, and looking for a different way to improve snow clearing in neighbourhoods.

Council will discuss the issue on Wednesday.