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3 e) u% ?6 O' b: y! L I7 r; bhttp://www.inside-edmonton.com/library/howto/htwinter.htm
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How to Survive the Winter in Edmonton( }1 b; Z9 a( D) R) ?" M+ D9 B2 z
! d$ I0 p7 N% r$ UIt's cold, it's long and it's unavoidable. It's winter in Edmonton, and there are several ways in which you can make things more tolerable.0 V v P1 x6 I. T# H
0 d0 N" W3 ] z3 q$ D4 ~Difficulty Level: difficult Time Required: 60 minutes* V& _$ B( ? l
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Here's How:
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1. Buy a good shovel for snow-pushing.8 @% j: P- s* X/ x
2. In fact, get a good, lightweight snow blower -- you'll be thankful after a major downfall.
6 I( ^- f, E4 C& k 3. Have your car tuned up for winter in advance, and get good snow tires.6 D" U$ t3 S7 V" A" d; ?. b: z
4. Portable, electric heaters are inexpensive and a great way to save on your heating bill -- buy several before it gets cold and they get sold out.( z3 U, |- T+ |% u' @
5. On warmer days, enjoy outdoor activities like ice skating at Hawerlak Park or skiing at Rabbit Hill.
$ E; W4 |0 {" \# B8 i 6. Have a good stock of sweaters, mittens, scarves, and other winter clothing -- you can get good deals if you buy out of season. o3 U. L3 m2 ?! x- V
7. Stay inside on the bitterly cold days, if you can.: e3 n! A/ i3 w2 K7 V
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2 G+ N$ ~! I/ [4 d. W 1. Stay tuned to the local weather channels for weather warnings -- remember, frostbite doesn't take long to happen in subzero weather.
3 p( L. m* K8 T a 2. Shovelling is really great exercise, but for very deep snow or to make a path through the snowplough's trail you need a blower. |
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