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7 V8 q. F$ n! C2 ?2 i# Xhttp://www.inside-edmonton.com/library/howto/htwinter.htm
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How to Survive the Winter in Edmonton! u; x+ t0 O% O0 X5 @
6 p5 U+ _) X$ H" h7 O: fIt'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.
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. N% B7 ~4 |! w' l6 I6 f$ }Difficulty Level: difficult Time Required: 60 minutes, x6 Z4 H3 g0 O
0 G7 D6 R) A$ K1 R E- WHere's How:0 O& N# F8 U1 d: k. u
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: |$ |- |7 u6 z 1. Buy a good shovel for snow-pushing.
0 c/ V) k% F/ h5 U/ K+ c# r- V6 _ 2. In fact, get a good, lightweight snow blower -- you'll be thankful after a major downfall.
# ~& ]9 j% E$ [2 c 3. Have your car tuned up for winter in advance, and get good snow tires.
9 f& X4 e( Q" ~, 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.
: C4 F/ w' S I; U V 5. On warmer days, enjoy outdoor activities like ice skating at Hawerlak Park or skiing at Rabbit Hill.# o5 t, W: z; ^
6. Have a good stock of sweaters, mittens, scarves, and other winter clothing -- you can get good deals if you buy out of season.
$ b6 o5 J. ?; s8 ]+ }/ J 7. Stay inside on the bitterly cold days, if you can.; B2 Q8 {7 n7 V; Y! M1 l' l
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1. Stay tuned to the local weather channels for weather warnings -- remember, frostbite doesn't take long to happen in subzero weather.* x% o+ b9 ^ |" z9 e: y6 [1 d
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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