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http://www.inside-edmonton.com/library/howto/htwinter.htm! T5 u' W2 Z) [8 R
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How to Survive the Winter in Edmonton
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0 _% y4 K' q6 _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.. ?! y% k% k/ }$ s, R
o( c5 R. h: h. S/ cDifficulty Level: difficult Time Required: 60 minutes
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+ \' j, A8 ]! W6 R7 PHere's How:
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1. Buy a good shovel for snow-pushing.
6 Z: `% M, t- N* l 2. In fact, get a good, lightweight snow blower -- you'll be thankful after a major downfall.
! t2 y, b2 z+ q O0 ~# l2 x9 c" Z+ ` q 3. Have your car tuned up for winter in advance, and get good snow tires.# S/ S7 H/ v0 U* ~
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.! Z1 Y d6 c! J; k
5. On warmer days, enjoy outdoor activities like ice skating at Hawerlak Park or skiing at Rabbit Hill.7 |2 ]6 E( C$ w, ~* j X
6. Have a good stock of sweaters, mittens, scarves, and other winter clothing -- you can get good deals if you buy out of season. J% p2 f' | M4 L6 T. ~; \
7. Stay inside on the bitterly cold days, if you can.
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P1 d5 Y& [) y1 f# Y h 1. Stay tuned to the local weather channels for weather warnings -- remember, frostbite doesn't take long to happen in subzero weather.- X- n; t6 o2 K+ e7 c6 [
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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