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The following tips are copied from the following cite, check it out:7 a; [& p) x8 H& N. A3 X
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http://www.inside-edmonton.com/library/howto/htwinter.htm; y5 z5 [5 ] J3 a( y( s
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C# l3 @' L2 s* @How to Survive the Winter in Edmonton8 p9 T, @0 b: l- l
X5 E" y$ Z2 a; ~" E& A$ y" 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.7 x K ~ e$ V2 \" T- k+ x
& Q& y }# m% o/ ^Difficulty Level: difficult Time Required: 60 minutes; T& e4 l! V1 }! i
! _# |& y% M2 c9 XHere's How:
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1. Buy a good shovel for snow-pushing.: Y; B& }4 o: Z5 x
2. In fact, get a good, lightweight snow blower -- you'll be thankful after a major downfall.
: a7 i$ c* \0 i; I. ~ 3. Have your car tuned up for winter in advance, and get good snow tires.
?, ^3 l7 g6 c8 p 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.1 |+ H, L( F3 J7 m& k
5. On warmer days, enjoy outdoor activities like ice skating at Hawerlak Park or skiing at Rabbit Hill.& i) T8 K' u" t# P4 ]! C& x# H
6. Have a good stock of sweaters, mittens, scarves, and other winter clothing -- you can get good deals if you buy out of season.# p- L, Y2 m( I) s/ h2 [
7. Stay inside on the bitterly cold days, if you can.
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3 p# Z1 h: k& \2 c* e& h9 aTips:
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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." S; w# B0 R/ ~) p7 N( ]1 Q
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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