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o# a+ J2 s+ I, Q! P: sHow to Survive the Winter in Edmonton1 A$ N2 V7 |4 L4 k0 _
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It'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.$ Q+ l; L1 J, @+ o
" M; }6 \2 L; v3 SDifficulty Level: difficult Time Required: 60 minutes
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Here's How:
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1. Buy a good shovel for snow-pushing.
2 T" k: Z; b$ {* m 2. In fact, get a good, lightweight snow blower -- you'll be thankful after a major downfall.
a/ X: ?* P z/ `, T 3. Have your car tuned up for winter in advance, and get good snow tires.
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5. On warmer days, enjoy outdoor activities like ice skating at Hawerlak Park or skiing at Rabbit Hill.
5 S$ _6 K% [$ \; h; x" U 6. Have a good stock of sweaters, mittens, scarves, and other winter clothing -- you can get good deals if you buy out of season.
/ y9 c0 z4 [' y! g 7. Stay inside on the bitterly cold days, if you can.
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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.* _, r4 P; b! s8 r' L3 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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