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The following tips are copied from the following cite, check it out:2 l1 J1 m# c% y) U# }
+ F8 N: }9 ~, i% `0 B9 Vhttp://www.inside-edmonton.com/library/howto/htwinter.htm
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7 G) s$ \! b/ B" ^" OHow to Survive the Winter in Edmonton" W% D: R/ s8 |0 n, d8 F1 G/ D
( I. q% a! b/ L V; CIt'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.+ p2 t- @: o: K9 U$ B5 L* ]
( }$ q, G( G6 y+ X. t4 LDifficulty Level: difficult Time Required: 60 minutes
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3 _# l1 h, F- xHere's How:/ A) J+ Z/ f/ g! s% u* w9 Q
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6 b. h& C# C) A 1. Buy a good shovel for snow-pushing.
3 I' f& f7 p, A& P 2. In fact, get a good, lightweight snow blower -- you'll be thankful after a major downfall.
6 z: w; q$ H) g8 f: w9 s 3. Have your car tuned up for winter in advance, and get good snow tires.* z: P+ _" l& I( k- ~
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.
/ f4 l9 e! @' o# k! ` 5. On warmer days, enjoy outdoor activities like ice skating at Hawerlak Park or skiing at Rabbit Hill.
8 t2 Z2 e4 ~4 v5 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.
- Z! f3 [6 Y. O8 [) o4 P. p8 x 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.4 }( _0 _% e' Z% L7 A0 N7 @
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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