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; f( p! K- F# Nhttp://www.inside-edmonton.com/library/howto/htwinter.htm( Y; Y* u2 M! s: ?( Q8 S7 z
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% U+ z' C. w; g5 `. [( B. a7 @How to Survive the Winter in Edmonton, h& h8 A2 w! \( Q% ?
( e) W/ z8 M+ u1 H7 h. SIt'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. m n- u% H! t3 \+ Q
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Difficulty Level: difficult Time Required: 60 minutes; s7 G! U" B! [- K5 T1 l3 B
( Y6 d% \4 p4 _. z. f, T1 SHere's How:/ |' \, b( `6 N. G+ L, H* j
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& e, @# G7 O: i* M( q" n, \ 1. Buy a good shovel for snow-pushing.
% s. K# X% \& d/ l# n1 T' e/ r+ P2 H 2. In fact, get a good, lightweight snow blower -- you'll be thankful after a major downfall.
6 x7 H& h* D* D 3. Have your car tuned up for winter in advance, and get good snow tires.( Q: ?1 T# W/ K6 ?
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.! g8 `. j; i3 v
5. On warmer days, enjoy outdoor activities like ice skating at Hawerlak Park or skiing at Rabbit Hill.
4 }! s9 G' d3 W$ @0 P, G 6. Have a good stock of sweaters, mittens, scarves, and other winter clothing -- you can get good deals if you buy out of season.9 g0 M& Y g$ T8 x5 S
7. Stay inside on the bitterly cold days, if you can.: M1 V/ b4 d2 o1 [$ @, g- }; X3 E6 s" F7 C
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0 t ^1 ~3 R7 n: X c 1. Stay tuned to the local weather channels for weather warnings -- remember, frostbite doesn't take long to happen in subzero weather.# R1 Q( L: ]: y* q0 ~
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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