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How to Survive the Winter in Edmonton5 U0 i) v4 Q" q9 H
( f: ~: H" v2 @: t; hIt'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.) g9 r) e7 D: d, F J/ L+ `
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Difficulty Level: difficult Time Required: 60 minutes5 [( n: t% g5 m: }' M6 H8 B
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Here's How:
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' ?! o( Q( [8 |7 B- e4 U8 A' w 1. Buy a good shovel for snow-pushing.
! P# O* x) m1 | 2. In fact, get a good, lightweight snow blower -- you'll be thankful after a major downfall.$ p. \6 {& Q- _. V
3. Have your car tuned up for winter in advance, and get good snow tires.
1 e- W9 P% d# v3 U* e 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.
d w' \- f+ x; p/ v- d 5. On warmer days, enjoy outdoor activities like ice skating at Hawerlak Park or skiing at Rabbit Hill.
4 V: [1 |. s. Q! O 6. Have a good stock of sweaters, mittens, scarves, and other winter clothing -- you can get good deals if you buy out of season.8 B: m. ?& J8 a4 }0 ~* j2 \ ~
7. Stay inside on the bitterly cold days, if you can.
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& d9 N( S: {0 Z 1. Stay tuned to the local weather channels for weather warnings -- remember, frostbite doesn't take long to happen in subzero weather.
6 [% y! t) f3 }# Y& v, I 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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