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http://www.inside-edmonton.com/library/howto/htwinter.htm8 C5 g" {* z: o& J( x
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# S8 B. L+ U5 ^5 Y4 F8 MHow 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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# B& T$ u* i4 t/ BDifficulty Level: difficult Time Required: 60 minutes
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% z. N' E4 m0 v7 |+ k3 c( g+ PHere's How:! [/ o: M% F7 }$ [- w. M9 C- y2 }9 k5 u; S
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7 W6 T: |* N* G# _6 a. {( U' k; [ 1. Buy a good shovel for snow-pushing.7 Z, ?. T- d: O6 N4 S8 z
2. In fact, get a good, lightweight snow blower -- you'll be thankful after a major downfall.. L) v }6 W; h2 X2 E
3. Have your car tuned up for winter in advance, and get good snow tires.4 c+ X0 D" ~6 f% P
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.
$ w% L- S+ l | l! z 5. On warmer days, enjoy outdoor activities like ice skating at Hawerlak Park or skiing at Rabbit Hill.& z% r9 M4 e9 e0 C: M \: R
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 _/ F. x! |% } 7. Stay inside on the bitterly cold days, if you can.
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$ D- }/ c' i4 _) S5 I; w 1. Stay tuned to the local weather channels for weather warnings -- remember, frostbite doesn't take long to happen in subzero weather.: h! d; @: D4 E. O5 w+ S
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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