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http://www.inside-edmonton.com/library/howto/htwinter.htm
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How to Survive the Winter in Edmonton+ K+ R( W+ C- P$ j. b# |" g
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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.7 |: I5 \5 W$ g5 {
3 Z' I& |0 l/ DDifficulty Level: difficult Time Required: 60 minutes
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/ q7 c, c% t! w5 `) k- KHere's How:
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1. Buy a good shovel for snow-pushing.4 k* T* u9 \0 ^5 `
2. In fact, get a good, lightweight snow blower -- you'll be thankful after a major downfall.
5 c: [' U" [+ F' | R 3. Have your car tuned up for winter in advance, and get good snow tires.
; A' g4 Y) c( ~7 b0 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.
+ ]* N# p, |! _ 5. On warmer days, enjoy outdoor activities like ice skating at Hawerlak Park or skiing at Rabbit Hill.9 b% t$ p( o ^' M+ M' b2 O9 v& |7 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.
: M8 E8 e/ S( k0 \! S* [; V 7. Stay inside on the bitterly cold days, if you can.
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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.6 s4 z& _3 Q( 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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