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; u6 L B- r3 _! @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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7 t' v1 O& n+ t, ^: f yDifficulty Level: difficult Time Required: 60 minutes4 ]$ I# N: ?9 w, J. m" \3 p. h
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1. Buy a good shovel for snow-pushing.
+ [% Y: I5 l! | 2. In fact, get a good, lightweight snow blower -- you'll be thankful after a major downfall.
, E- s6 p8 v& r, }$ F4 T 3. Have your car tuned up for winter in advance, and get good snow tires.
/ _ \9 m. {5 L9 W7 ]9 c 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.
5 B: f0 g) b$ D; E5 ~& @ 5. On warmer days, enjoy outdoor activities like ice skating at Hawerlak Park or skiing at Rabbit Hill.- @( A( K% L! P3 Y" K6 U
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: x% m4 U& b 7. Stay inside on the bitterly cold days, if you can.
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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.' D% f2 O3 s6 k4 K% G, a
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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