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http://www.inside-edmonton.com/library/howto/htwinter.htm# {% W* q, u* L% p8 U) \
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+ q% B, ^( i9 V5 i3 hHow to Survive the Winter in Edmonton- `7 Q0 |1 T" ~# n: N
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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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Difficulty Level: difficult Time Required: 60 minutes# F3 p9 u. n" L. I$ ~
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4 _! @; H9 L1 b6 T- u' J 1. Buy a good shovel for snow-pushing.
1 Q7 h6 U& @) @& g 2. In fact, get a good, lightweight snow blower -- you'll be thankful after a major downfall.$ C" D- r1 p5 e2 C P% R
3. Have your car tuned up for winter in advance, and get good snow tires.! d5 `' Q6 U$ @, V
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.
. V# c2 g5 ~# N/ o% P 5. On warmer days, enjoy outdoor activities like ice skating at Hawerlak Park or skiing at Rabbit Hill.( P5 l% t& @ F6 l) {0 E+ q
6. Have a good stock of sweaters, mittens, scarves, and other winter clothing -- you can get good deals if you buy out of season.
/ ~" q \4 ~4 e( o n. h5 @ 7. Stay inside on the bitterly cold days, if you can.2 f7 {: m7 E5 y3 m7 x a/ _
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* F0 C0 J" Y1 W6 A/ f 1. Stay tuned to the local weather channels for weather warnings -- remember, frostbite doesn't take long to happen in subzero weather.
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