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How to Survive the Winter in Edmonton- C& G5 _; Z% J+ ?: O ~3 g0 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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Difficulty Level: difficult Time Required: 60 minutes
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/ @& d6 x/ X5 V, U* `9 A; P' R6 K/ uHere's How:6 ~: Y2 O; y4 g5 Q1 j: G
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1. Buy a good shovel for snow-pushing.
( D! k. e* |5 z: `! L/ i) M 2. In fact, get a good, lightweight snow blower -- you'll be thankful after a major downfall.
8 `4 ~) `( d8 [ 3. Have your car tuned up for winter in advance, and get good snow tires.8 I2 ^" N/ e3 @% m j
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.
# a0 v' K F4 e* k. C9 r' [6 M 5. On warmer days, enjoy outdoor activities like ice skating at Hawerlak Park or skiing at Rabbit Hill.
6 f0 I9 Y/ M8 Z; R: m 6. Have a good stock of sweaters, mittens, scarves, and other winter clothing -- you can get good deals if you buy out of season.
+ \# P3 p& W, ~! k5 ~0 s( I 7. Stay inside on the bitterly cold days, if you can.
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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.
8 L$ k N0 j7 p! F 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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