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http://www.inside-edmonton.com/library/howto/htwinter.htm' ^6 J5 A: h# L% q3 ]
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! H/ o, O4 m; \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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: T- }/ [6 | w9 ]& UDifficulty Level: difficult Time Required: 60 minutes
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1 P: y& z: o2 J# EHere's How:
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$ v* Y& T* J: i2 s9 B 1. Buy a good shovel for snow-pushing.
% ~: B$ d% r# a: B8 s 2. In fact, get a good, lightweight snow blower -- you'll be thankful after a major downfall.
4 Y( B; [( q2 f, x' j6 j* Z d 3. Have your car tuned up for winter in advance, and get good snow tires.1 `9 U0 w5 r2 \" \5 b3 [5 C# K& V
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.' ^$ W1 F; q. J' r5 p5 ?: \6 }$ n
5. On warmer days, enjoy outdoor activities like ice skating at Hawerlak Park or skiing at Rabbit Hill.
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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.0 D* M0 {- F3 A, @; O0 G3 b5 _5 W- p
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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