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! d( H: |; S0 V0 C% Fhttp://www.inside-edmonton.com/library/howto/htwinter.htm" _* q+ l" u3 m% i$ F' L
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: A2 T+ j: g5 ^How to Survive the Winter in Edmonton% s# a8 n: P! x( a+ q
2 r7 W3 r* B @; W n( {: I3 XIt'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/ f7 b% b' y B. w. t
+ w3 S( | `: F! f U0 U1 {: gHere's How:
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/ e, j9 l9 y% \( W* u F 1. Buy a good shovel for snow-pushing.
+ E7 X! {/ m5 @) b, }0 ~ 2. In fact, get a good, lightweight snow blower -- you'll be thankful after a major downfall.# Y# z( `( h7 h1 M7 R) u- j
3. Have your car tuned up for winter in advance, and get good snow tires.1 O" E$ k# U/ r4 Y/ y
4. Portable, electric heaters are inexpensive and a great way to save on your heating bill -- buy several before it gets cold and they get sold out.1 q7 b9 W4 J( c+ x; P. _1 I
5. On warmer days, enjoy outdoor activities like ice skating at Hawerlak Park or skiing at Rabbit Hill.; k2 d0 n5 r. ~- Y1 X3 x# s
6. Have a good stock of sweaters, mittens, scarves, and other winter clothing -- you can get good deals if you buy out of season.
2 p9 x3 b3 i8 I' a 7. Stay inside on the bitterly cold days, if you can.
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4 L. Y0 Y* }3 \) W 1. Stay tuned to the local weather channels for weather warnings -- remember, frostbite doesn't take long to happen in subzero weather.
3 N0 }4 L: k# Q9 T3 ]8 s$ z7 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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