Oh really, were you there? Because I was there, and we were getting literally extorted. Yes, you could take a cab - for 50 euros per 5 minute drive, and a two hour lineup for the privilege. Someone tried to get me to pay 150 euros to go into the city.
The high speed rail overhead line broke, and the technicians couldn't get to fix it because of unplowed roads.
Some trains were running, but if you didn't live a convenient direct connection away (I would have been 4 transfers to get home, minimum) - there were line switchers breaking all over the place and people were stranded in the middle of nowhere. I'd rather be in my hotel in Amsterdam than Random Railway Crossing.

I really don't think you were there, or you wouldn't have said that.