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http://www.inside-edmonton.com/library/howto/htwinter.htm+ B7 Z' g# w& h% G* \
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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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Difficulty Level: difficult Time Required: 60 minutes& H' c& J z6 L2 R+ @
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Here's How:
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1. Buy a good shovel for snow-pushing.+ {8 f. M- p* e4 ]% |0 U
2. In fact, get a good, lightweight snow blower -- you'll be thankful after a major downfall.
5 c( ^$ ~8 n( W; U 3. Have your car tuned up for winter in advance, and get good snow tires.
: j* K0 J8 w1 d) e2 L 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 _# S- P6 g1 J. U A
5. On warmer days, enjoy outdoor activities like ice skating at Hawerlak Park or skiing at Rabbit Hill.0 P w/ @" B. @8 p0 n& K8 G
6. Have a good stock of sweaters, mittens, scarves, and other winter clothing -- you can get good deals if you buy out of season. D, S: w; K/ b7 g; L; Q" t
7. Stay inside on the bitterly cold days, if you can.% Z- g; e% i' n4 t+ s
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8 D3 L; M) Y9 e. f6 T 1. Stay tuned to the local weather channels for weather warnings -- remember, frostbite doesn't take long to happen in subzero weather.
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