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http://www.inside-edmonton.com/library/howto/htwinter.htm
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How to Survive the Winter in Edmonton" ]0 N7 w) z, K, L
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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.8 Y$ U2 R/ E q4 z
1 W- }; D! B! k( B" ~% Y9 eDifficulty Level: difficult Time Required: 60 minutes2 C8 d v; z) M
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Here's How:
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1. Buy a good shovel for snow-pushing.1 O6 q% ]2 P: j/ e: g5 u
2. In fact, get a good, lightweight snow blower -- you'll be thankful after a major downfall.
+ L0 E! m/ f/ _3 n, _ 3. Have your car tuned up for winter in advance, and get good snow tires.
W! _7 _' A% R. m& s! X6 x' y6 k 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.
8 p9 _8 F5 ?7 N) I$ ~: N7 v1 |" \! w 5. On warmer days, enjoy outdoor activities like ice skating at Hawerlak Park or skiing at Rabbit Hill.6 F6 W8 T* J' a: 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.
" U& J6 q- {7 r! x/ g' V+ V 7. Stay inside on the bitterly cold days, if you can.6 r- t- V5 n* t/ i6 o
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5 w0 L3 L5 c% [' F) \1 W7 f 1. Stay tuned to the local weather channels for weather warnings -- remember, frostbite doesn't take long to happen in subzero weather./ S! |# g9 m% x# g6 {; F' f
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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