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) }( V1 M, q1 ]: ]http://www.inside-edmonton.com/library/howto/htwinter.htm$ f) r. h3 H# ?1 j
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How to Survive the Winter in Edmonton) _* P% @- N3 b3 L. N* W
; x/ B( f& V/ A; r2 j6 f$ IIt'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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6 S/ Y/ Q! I0 `; S: m1 [& CDifficulty Level: difficult Time Required: 60 minutes# E7 a) h( {7 D$ s1 F" @3 S: y
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Here's How:/ S& g& m" ?) q# S \* {
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' k) d0 k# J" Q2 A3 p. S; Y( j) M, } 1. Buy a good shovel for snow-pushing.
1 y0 v) p% x5 _- v# B 2. In fact, get a good, lightweight snow blower -- you'll be thankful after a major downfall.
+ {$ J. w4 Q, z8 o4 C 3. Have your car tuned up for winter in advance, and get good snow tires.
& |* f/ A N5 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.5 D o! Q; l- x0 n
5. On warmer days, enjoy outdoor activities like ice skating at Hawerlak Park or skiing at Rabbit Hill." c) _# ~& k' h/ w$ k+ 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.
+ L" S9 ~8 Y0 P+ {& ~: l 7. Stay inside on the bitterly cold days, if you can.. \5 v, O' I# W3 O! m
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4 a2 n% C8 W, e: [ 1. Stay tuned to the local weather channels for weather warnings -- remember, frostbite doesn't take long to happen in subzero weather.& @( X( U' h* }/ X4 f: q
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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