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; O# ~6 s- m) E1 f5 A) f5 I E' z. jhttp://www.inside-edmonton.com/library/howto/htwinter.htm
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; x K. J9 Y1 C1 M& l2 u1 _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.8 e9 R$ P+ j1 ?5 q/ t, u/ E5 X
5 ]! q n( f$ z! RDifficulty Level: difficult Time Required: 60 minutes" w6 G% s, [& k/ W$ i' D' _$ B3 U
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Here's How:
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1. Buy a good shovel for snow-pushing.9 h/ n2 { m: C$ q0 {3 W7 X' t2 P% A
2. In fact, get a good, lightweight snow blower -- you'll be thankful after a major downfall.
& @8 }; t1 J8 p' `, a 3. Have your car tuned up for winter in advance, and get good snow tires.& G0 f, `$ w0 y5 ]/ }
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.
- h5 v9 _( J' d/ W% ~ 5. On warmer days, enjoy outdoor activities like ice skating at Hawerlak Park or skiing at Rabbit Hill.
B; N( G8 w# o, N+ |0 j 6. Have a good stock of sweaters, mittens, scarves, and other winter clothing -- you can get good deals if you buy out of season.
' W9 W6 l% t2 P0 q( p 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.
& t2 m$ i) e# ^0 j" }8 ~' _ 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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