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http://www.inside-edmonton.com/library/howto/htwinter.htm: J t8 J! w8 [1 N- _
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How to Survive the Winter in Edmonton
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; A2 l. Z3 D1 a. r+ n9 S& [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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1. Buy a good shovel for snow-pushing.7 `- o& Q/ t6 T b! s- ^/ a, v
2. In fact, get a good, lightweight snow blower -- you'll be thankful after a major downfall.
3 l, u# F1 M& y 3. Have your car tuned up for winter in advance, and get good snow tires.
! M) z+ a R2 T# l- U- w4 ` 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.6 T- R8 I& S+ g2 v+ j! ^
5. On warmer days, enjoy outdoor activities like ice skating at Hawerlak Park or skiing at Rabbit Hill.
9 [. }* V9 {) W. ` 6. Have a good stock of sweaters, mittens, scarves, and other winter clothing -- you can get good deals if you buy out of season.- s! E; s0 A2 h v1 d" J
7. Stay inside on the bitterly cold days, if you can.6 n4 ]0 Z s9 j/ a |; [4 i
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, l' B4 A7 F# a7 I d4 _ 1. Stay tuned to the local weather channels for weather warnings -- remember, frostbite doesn't take long to happen in subzero weather.
' l+ v% b$ \# s9 u 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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