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http://www.inside-edmonton.com/library/howto/htwinter.htm
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How to Survive the Winter in Edmonton; A5 u1 m8 Z# Y4 k: n
8 j1 C/ L4 w* U4 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.7 n$ H' B$ v+ p8 H
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Difficulty Level: difficult Time Required: 60 minutes* R$ V' m$ Z: F j
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Here's How:. `& R6 S9 F" n' |, k! g2 P
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% l8 d; \, k- E( w' i: j9 C+ C 1. Buy a good shovel for snow-pushing.) K$ c) ?0 y9 n9 y. a
2. In fact, get a good, lightweight snow blower -- you'll be thankful after a major downfall.
1 ?, A$ g8 i& o3 Y% P6 j& M5 T9 C 3. Have your car tuned up for winter in advance, and get good snow tires.
, y9 G# F. }* ?! {5 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.% F7 ^! Y1 |2 M1 `$ Q. t
5. On warmer days, enjoy outdoor activities like ice skating at Hawerlak Park or skiing at Rabbit Hill.( b% T( |( R s' _* y4 l
6. Have a good stock of sweaters, mittens, scarves, and other winter clothing -- you can get good deals if you buy out of season.
: W1 F, J u! `- l 7. Stay inside on the bitterly cold days, if you can., b& M, }7 p5 T9 n
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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.
$ a- g2 L) I" O, e% R; p7 S 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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