Winter in Edmonton

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http://www.inside-edmonton.com/library/howto/htwinter.htm
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How to Survive the Winter in Edmonton
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2 ]# ]5 p2 n  WIt'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.

Difficulty Level: difficult      Time Required: 60 minutes

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  1. Buy a good shovel for snow-pushing.
   2. In fact, get a good, lightweight snow blower -- you'll be thankful after a major downfall.
' e2 W* D3 e7 G, V) a   3. Have your car tuned up for winter in advance, and get good snow tires.
" e# A5 F; D( Q* ?" u9 J$ w0 Z# B   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.
; q# e# H" M$ F0 {9 V   5. On warmer days, enjoy outdoor activities like ice skating at Hawerlak Park or skiing at Rabbit Hill.
5 S$ }5 @- X- ?8 K. t   6. Have a good stock of sweaters, mittens, scarves, and other winter clothing -- you can get good deals if you buy out of season.
   7. Stay inside on the bitterly cold days, if you can.
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Tips:
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* y. _* z- T0 k# H; d   1. Stay tuned to the local weather channels for weather warnings -- remember, frostbite doesn't take long to happen in subzero weather.
- R6 Z: E9 N/ Z' A9 C   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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ye, winter is coming