Winter in Edmonton

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8 l4 g1 z% v0 b  uHow to Survive the Winter in Edmonton

9 V' Z! u) V2 J6 QIt'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.

Difficulty Level: difficult      Time Required: 60 minutes
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Here's How:


  1. Buy a good shovel for snow-pushing.
   2. In fact, get a good, lightweight snow blower -- you'll be thankful after a major downfall.
   3. Have your car tuned up for winter in advance, and get good snow tires.
  r- O$ {% A9 y: m. {( G/ O. o   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.
7 U; w" C' q; O) q) B* w% o4 C   5. On warmer days, enjoy outdoor activities like ice skating at Hawerlak Park or skiing at Rabbit Hill.
/ [/ R0 x( C5 Y/ M7 Z   6. Have a good stock of sweaters, mittens, scarves, and other winter clothing -- you can get good deals if you buy out of season.
   7. Stay inside on the bitterly cold days, if you can.
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Tips:

   1. Stay tuned to the local weather channels for weather warnings -- remember, frostbite doesn't take long to happen in subzero weather.
& s1 ]* c# q- S# q9 R3 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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