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; d# g9 t+ \5 S! t" M4 j3 Bhttp://www.inside-edmonton.com/library/howto/htwinter.htm4 @! P7 B3 p! n9 I. B6 ^) B. S
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How to Survive the Winter in Edmonton+ ?: k, d, h- t! G" {7 O2 N) E! ~0 G
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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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9 R7 z9 D+ {5 u& G- o) P4 QDifficulty Level: difficult Time Required: 60 minutes6 R4 s B; w0 I; P
u; M4 W! A1 ?% kHere's How:
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1. Buy a good shovel for snow-pushing.
! r6 d9 C% G1 ?# n" k k3 W' e: ? 2. In fact, get a good, lightweight snow blower -- you'll be thankful after a major downfall.
- T5 K2 O- O: i8 s9 ^' O, p 3. Have your car tuned up for winter in advance, and get good snow tires.$ `( A( Q# k3 ]& j1 ^! 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.$ L, N0 F0 c y& a9 c( r
5. On warmer days, enjoy outdoor activities like ice skating at Hawerlak Park or skiing at Rabbit Hill.% H' h, D) H! A1 U6 s3 i- H, F
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" q- P+ ?8 Z' K3 H 7. Stay inside on the bitterly cold days, if you can.
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$ F j3 n. v3 V. X3 aTips:
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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.
4 G) [- |# N. E4 s# x3 ? 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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