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9 u( `) W. t$ O# O( j/ xhttp://www.inside-edmonton.com/library/howto/htwinter.htm
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z% f$ U8 C5 I3 ?" |How to Survive the Winter in Edmonton# G3 K! y9 B; Q6 F( R
0 S2 ^/ O2 ~; G3 w! \9 O! \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.9 P% c$ R4 J0 Y; ^6 o
+ [: g) c2 u0 s; L( O: yDifficulty Level: difficult Time Required: 60 minutes, {9 w" t X# x7 K+ D
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& s/ Z' [) V& i4 p. } 1. Buy a good shovel for snow-pushing.
7 B1 N# n/ d. m" c 2. In fact, get a good, lightweight snow blower -- you'll be thankful after a major downfall.: z/ S4 o4 r5 p& T+ C0 N: @2 Q
3. Have your car tuned up for winter in advance, and get good snow tires.
1 h* b: g/ H6 V' S 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. { Q# ~8 y/ j
5. On warmer days, enjoy outdoor activities like ice skating at Hawerlak Park or skiing at Rabbit Hill.& {5 H9 F$ T4 S; ~ X! `! A
6. Have a good stock of sweaters, mittens, scarves, and other winter clothing -- you can get good deals if you buy out of season.
a0 |9 ~6 Y) ]2 j1 h 7. Stay inside on the bitterly cold days, if you can.9 E! U, w6 a) o9 P, _
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( @( \- Y6 w4 o5 ?" a6 E( x( ]! A 1. Stay tuned to the local weather channels for weather warnings -- remember, frostbite doesn't take long to happen in subzero weather.
1 N" X z8 S7 h: Q8 ` 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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