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- h5 p' V4 O& X# K; aHow to Survive the Winter in Edmonton: r H+ }9 b5 ?9 s
p- H- w6 H/ ^1 d5 F0 [7 GIt'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.' [$ @1 \: q. ?! H
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Difficulty Level: difficult Time Required: 60 minutes/ |! u6 b% e1 L
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Here's How:
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: ]- G8 c" _# e& v- ~8 H 1. Buy a good shovel for snow-pushing.* ^4 |1 e- E# \: h
2. In fact, get a good, lightweight snow blower -- you'll be thankful after a major downfall.
' N3 k" t. `8 s, p0 Z0 d+ M 3. Have your car tuned up for winter in advance, and get good snow tires.
! n3 H# k A! }( i5 w 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.4 ~ ? h6 ]4 U* w, _% ^/ J
5. On warmer days, enjoy outdoor activities like ice skating at Hawerlak Park or skiing at Rabbit Hill.. B! G' ~8 Z% A7 Q" W' g: r
6. Have a good stock of sweaters, mittens, scarves, and other winter clothing -- you can get good deals if you buy out of season.
# ^# l: [8 S5 x9 l4 a0 H 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.
/ P" `$ @8 r0 t( o$ H4 m 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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