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The following tips are copied from the following cite, check it out:6 T7 F6 S0 ?% `5 S7 A
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How to Survive the Winter in Edmonton) K0 g: P( ~4 G; T6 t7 n3 M, n
V& \9 C' Z4 r+ [' u3 V: k4 }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.: P. _3 ? r' r8 y
/ }1 [* }! y7 ^; `4 RDifficulty Level: difficult Time Required: 60 minutes0 m5 X! {, Q2 E M3 z6 ?
/ A; ]: @5 ?0 ^% I, t9 `! THere's How:
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1. Buy a good shovel for snow-pushing.; {; G+ M! [) d; @1 U
2. In fact, get a good, lightweight snow blower -- you'll be thankful after a major downfall./ T! ^8 I/ }' [, N( i( C
3. Have your car tuned up for winter in advance, and get good snow tires.
1 n) A: U D5 w# @9 E 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.0 A% c) O' j- u5 }4 [" P% g, P# @
5. On warmer days, enjoy outdoor activities like ice skating at Hawerlak Park or skiing at Rabbit Hill.3 [! ^/ J b0 j2 H* K2 b
6. Have a good stock of sweaters, mittens, scarves, and other winter clothing -- you can get good deals if you buy out of season.
]$ W ]9 N& E/ Q/ ` 7. Stay inside on the bitterly cold days, if you can.5 ]8 q9 Y3 n4 I: N4 |( r. ^
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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.
/ |5 x4 P/ |# L, W: {+ f' R) | 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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