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The following tips are copied from the following cite, check it out: [$ R. Q* \ y' }+ L
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http://www.inside-edmonton.com/library/howto/htwinter.htm
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How to Survive the Winter in Edmonton3 g6 ]- {2 ^1 s5 z& b: r! u; t' n3 M8 i
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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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5 |2 E. K9 W5 D: _0 oDifficulty Level: difficult Time Required: 60 minutes4 @0 M) r1 A* M( S$ t6 k
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Here's How:/ R" Z3 e9 h! g
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9 m1 V' C9 ?5 k. o( A' i6 A 1. Buy a good shovel for snow-pushing.
1 S. C7 @3 d8 d h w2 r 2. In fact, get a good, lightweight snow blower -- you'll be thankful after a major downfall.
# l; t* G" q9 I5 X# ?% g% k2 e' N 3. Have your car tuned up for winter in advance, and get good snow tires.
: s8 M. G9 y! Y# _" W 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.$ t: W; ?3 H6 Z) q) p! }" Y% d
5. On warmer days, enjoy outdoor activities like ice skating at Hawerlak Park or skiing at Rabbit Hill.# J1 L: M2 K$ _7 W& Z C; n
6. Have a good stock of sweaters, mittens, scarves, and other winter clothing -- you can get good deals if you buy out of season.6 b' V: F' Z. V9 V. }" ~: m
7. Stay inside on the bitterly cold days, if you can.8 a5 X. d8 y. s; F
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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.* l7 k4 p8 i3 J9 B
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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