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http://www.inside-edmonton.com/library/howto/htwinter.htm
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1 p5 Q0 d4 y9 o- r Y, M) N/ ?7 Y8 ?How to Survive the Winter in Edmonton I; s8 r3 ?4 m
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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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5 R4 v% p$ S& Y9 MDifficulty Level: difficult Time Required: 60 minutes
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) h7 q* W# ~' p1 V+ c( Q K4 EHere's How:
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7 D9 v/ {* `+ ?" |* V 1. Buy a good shovel for snow-pushing.( m- K' |3 m( L S
2. In fact, get a good, lightweight snow blower -- you'll be thankful after a major downfall.
9 m# H* E8 j2 ]* c6 H 3. Have your car tuned up for winter in advance, and get good snow tires.
4 w" G7 k2 i' b/ O6 t% G/ r 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.! V" [6 `& y. H
5. On warmer days, enjoy outdoor activities like ice skating at Hawerlak Park or skiing at Rabbit Hill.
+ ?9 T) C$ Z" X1 v# w 6. Have a good stock of sweaters, mittens, scarves, and other winter clothing -- you can get good deals if you buy out of season.
0 i5 d% l6 J/ `* F# R6 n$ R- [6 m 7. Stay inside on the bitterly cold days, if you can.
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& y8 Q+ b( X; u* @; ?8 e 1. Stay tuned to the local weather channels for weather warnings -- remember, frostbite doesn't take long to happen in subzero weather.
+ V, I1 q! R& k! ^+ T- r 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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