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' \& K1 U0 H5 ^: ~8 _4 ?http://www.inside-edmonton.com/library/howto/htwinter.htm
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How to Survive the Winter in Edmonton. g2 y1 r; I8 h' } t
" B! K1 u. s4 k& p( P/ {# iIt'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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& K5 t% g% x' o" a' VDifficulty Level: difficult Time Required: 60 minutes
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) I* X4 n' ~4 Q1 [+ c8 GHere's How:& X+ z2 n. t* z0 \6 `& q" g
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' a6 `4 J+ w' j 1. Buy a good shovel for snow-pushing.% m& \: r1 o& W$ S! \* b
2. In fact, get a good, lightweight snow blower -- you'll be thankful after a major downfall.9 a% M& u7 x+ M3 Q5 ~9 h
3. Have your car tuned up for winter in advance, and get good snow tires.9 a* s) ?1 r# `- I9 y* G
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.' a- X4 X8 K% S0 {. T
5. On warmer days, enjoy outdoor activities like ice skating at Hawerlak Park or skiing at Rabbit Hill.4 \- d& t* R0 e5 C9 C6 X
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 }* ]- j0 n# F' K+ Y
7. Stay inside on the bitterly cold days, if you can.; f$ S$ I8 ]1 t+ R3 F. ^6 _( g
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4 A; W, L/ v f6 d9 d% A, b. e 1. Stay tuned to the local weather channels for weather warnings -- remember, frostbite doesn't take long to happen in subzero weather.
- I/ @) l, v% |1 n# i 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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