Winter in Edmonton

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How to Survive the Winter in Edmonton
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. {: U8 W; V6 l- ]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.

: v- w. {5 P2 L; v8 P4 CDifficulty Level: difficult      Time Required: 60 minutes

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  1. Buy a good shovel for snow-pushing.
   2. In fact, get a good, lightweight snow blower -- you'll be thankful after a major downfall.
8 i$ N5 z; p) X   3. Have your car tuned up for winter in advance, and get good snow tires.
7 o, M0 v' J0 L0 q4 Y7 p   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.
/ p& @$ z, z" i% }   5. On warmer days, enjoy outdoor activities like ice skating at Hawerlak Park or skiing at Rabbit Hill.
' u3 z' [9 \& a- G- i5 z; ]   6. Have a good stock of sweaters, mittens, scarves, and other winter clothing -- you can get good deals if you buy out of season.
   7. Stay inside on the bitterly cold days, if you can.

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: I( M! \3 b3 i, M   1. Stay tuned to the local weather channels for weather warnings -- remember, frostbite doesn't take long to happen in subzero weather.
   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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ye, winter is coming