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http://www.inside-edmonton.com/library/howto/htwinter.htm R" s/ B( Z/ J6 B: O' n; W( E
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How to Survive the Winter in Edmonton
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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.
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0 i) w4 v# p; f) PDifficulty Level: difficult Time Required: 60 minutes. j% m6 W. B; J: o
- i2 ~$ O( t3 e- u) D0 y- _: t5 i. tHere's How: ?: F$ H$ F) G+ ~$ s
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1. Buy a good shovel for snow-pushing." A# Z6 ~) K$ r( c0 W3 O F
2. In fact, get a good, lightweight snow blower -- you'll be thankful after a major downfall.) Y5 Q/ Z- j. l+ N1 p0 V8 {3 k" H
3. Have your car tuned up for winter in advance, and get good snow tires.
. h8 K5 S. I7 m# g/ j z) 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.' a! s$ Z3 \7 v) F
5. On warmer days, enjoy outdoor activities like ice skating at Hawerlak Park or skiing at Rabbit Hill.9 u. h! }5 l8 S5 L/ m- {/ E3 K) p+ S
6. Have a good stock of sweaters, mittens, scarves, and other winter clothing -- you can get good deals if you buy out of season.
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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.: r6 w: j$ K+ q" {& A
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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