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The following tips are copied from the following cite, check it out:
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http://www.inside-edmonton.com/library/howto/htwinter.htm
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How to Survive the Winter in Edmonton
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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.
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Difficulty Level: difficult Time Required: 60 minutes
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Here's How:9 z. s h) L9 l* K/ D' ~
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1. Buy a good shovel for snow-pushing.9 u5 }- g) M2 ~- ^! q
2. In fact, get a good, lightweight snow blower -- you'll be thankful after a major downfall.
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& q; H0 v' I; M2 r0 f- ]* J: I 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.
& s5 `7 Y/ ^! Z; l7 |6 O6 b: a: z 5. On warmer days, enjoy outdoor activities like ice skating at Hawerlak Park or skiing at Rabbit Hill.
# c2 L9 B4 H# h! Q 6. Have a good stock of sweaters, mittens, scarves, and other winter clothing -- you can get good deals if you buy out of season.# o2 u; O0 o- w) g* ?
7. Stay inside on the bitterly cold days, if you can.
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Tips:
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& M) s X1 M! b0 G6 U$ y' h 1. Stay tuned to the local weather channels for weather warnings -- remember, frostbite doesn't take long to happen in subzero weather.
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