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! p1 x* m/ b% L% R! J1 ]http://www.inside-edmonton.com/library/howto/htwinter.htm+ e8 A2 l8 Y, j: g
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How to Survive the Winter in Edmonton( P8 r2 K5 ]; \. e* Q; _
- n7 M* E1 F+ B" h7 [# KIt'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.1 _0 q) o0 }5 x# {% l- F" Z
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Difficulty Level: difficult Time Required: 60 minutes0 X" r2 k- d/ b
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Here's How:
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8 s3 z G1 X0 D4 J; O7 o 1. Buy a good shovel for snow-pushing.
+ I0 e- i1 }' X6 U1 y9 Z6 t" l) m3 Q 2. In fact, get a good, lightweight snow blower -- you'll be thankful after a major downfall.
8 U% Z( K! {! o* j4 Z Q 3. Have your car tuned up for winter in advance, and get good snow tires.
. U9 n& G" B# ~& j; Q6 w& g 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.
" E# Z7 _2 H3 u' W5 ~" W8 V 5. On warmer days, enjoy outdoor activities like ice skating at Hawerlak Park or skiing at Rabbit Hill.2 U7 [3 Y& {( M7 m l* N$ E
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 h: O- q, w5 m8 R* v 7. Stay inside on the bitterly cold days, if you can./ w% Z c; c. e- [3 _% T6 S, I5 m" ]
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m( ]' h! q+ M' U- ]: Q 1. Stay tuned to the local weather channels for weather warnings -- remember, frostbite doesn't take long to happen in subzero weather.
}$ ^8 h0 Q! G8 X- H( N 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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