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; x$ O; c7 K! H: ^http://www.inside-edmonton.com/library/howto/htwinter.htm
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$ _5 M5 y+ w& _* V4 S3 vHow 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
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* p5 E: F b; Z' K( x) r 1. Buy a good shovel for snow-pushing.& X X/ H; a& @0 i7 T$ y% f
2. In fact, get a good, lightweight snow blower -- you'll be thankful after a major downfall.- r0 @, s1 _" S( p& ^
3. Have your car tuned up for winter in advance, and get good snow tires.
9 I) o1 x: r- _% g2 l# [( w1 a/ ^ 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.6 V0 N" Q8 d6 \7 F; N( V8 U
5. On warmer days, enjoy outdoor activities like ice skating at Hawerlak Park or skiing at Rabbit Hill.
) a. N. Q' h9 D4 n 6. Have a good stock of sweaters, mittens, scarves, and other winter clothing -- you can get good deals if you buy out of season.9 [' Y: N0 S/ z. H6 q
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.) V+ V, A7 s2 Z$ M9 V z
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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