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How to Survive the Winter in Edmonton1 j1 Q8 B" S/ r3 W! a
( L# _. f4 P$ d) I% JIt'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/ C* ?/ E) A6 g$ G: e& H h
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Here's How:
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1. Buy a good shovel for snow-pushing.8 E4 |& Q. a( i1 x& _$ }
2. In fact, get a good, lightweight snow blower -- you'll be thankful after a major downfall.
" n# t1 O. G! C% T! z8 C 3. Have your car tuned up for winter in advance, and get good snow tires.
! @ n: V, X+ q) n8 y2 Q" m# r$ 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.! r7 _# a% f+ d% y5 m9 K7 i( b! s4 p
5. On warmer days, enjoy outdoor activities like ice skating at Hawerlak Park or skiing at Rabbit Hill.
% r7 X% \3 a& m* T" ]6 L 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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0 G" w: H# o) `# W/ _ 1. Stay tuned to the local weather channels for weather warnings -- remember, frostbite doesn't take long to happen in subzero weather.
t9 \/ b: R6 u1 k 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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