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http://www.inside-edmonton.com/library/howto/htwinter.htm
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How to Survive the Winter in Edmonton X# N( \4 D! L( e
) s! [4 E% P5 Y# R% w$ C& \$ M5 W0 IIt'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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Difficulty Level: difficult Time Required: 60 minutes; d& f3 U( G3 Y% N. M I: {
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Here's How:9 C5 U% ^; Q+ F& \, J
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: c7 q+ `* o: j" r3 h 1. Buy a good shovel for snow-pushing.
% Z5 N5 V6 ?& H2 [ y- Q 2. In fact, get a good, lightweight snow blower -- you'll be thankful after a major downfall.
2 y$ m. o1 D L 3. Have your car tuned up for winter in advance, and get good snow tires." u r% \! ^6 T0 X0 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.) _# r" c! e* ?' b' @: |2 T1 @& n
5. On warmer days, enjoy outdoor activities like ice skating at Hawerlak Park or skiing at Rabbit Hill.3 J# q8 ^. |3 }* d+ q0 J5 J T# Q) Y1 I
6. Have a good stock of sweaters, mittens, scarves, and other winter clothing -- you can get good deals if you buy out of season.% @3 L) M! z S* t- }( s |
7. Stay inside on the bitterly cold days, if you can.
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% L5 Q0 A8 T, ~( D- Z) i3 e 1. Stay tuned to the local weather channels for weather warnings -- remember, frostbite doesn't take long to happen in subzero weather.
# }2 p3 ^+ i0 I- e& c" W0 ?4 j 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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