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http://www.inside-edmonton.com/library/howto/htwinter.htm
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How to Survive the Winter in Edmonton+ {# q/ Y1 U8 _! h9 S) a5 @
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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.4 ?0 Y% }& R/ @8 m b& z
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Difficulty Level: difficult Time Required: 60 minutes
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7 K; t7 }1 N8 H" Y! X! U% IHere's How:( d: g* q& t( B* h" i! ?/ c$ o
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. ]1 F( M% s9 S& Z 1. Buy a good shovel for snow-pushing.
6 U O( I0 ^6 A3 [$ r2 X* k3 x 2. In fact, get a good, lightweight snow blower -- you'll be thankful after a major downfall.
2 T5 Q+ p, K# M 3. Have your car tuned up for winter in advance, and get good snow tires.4 l- n5 k3 c8 \
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.
, ?- X, S f" m8 G2 F3 J5 b, ~ {+ w 5. On warmer days, enjoy outdoor activities like ice skating at Hawerlak Park or skiing at Rabbit Hill.6 o. C& o# b; p& e* q$ P6 X
6. Have a good stock of sweaters, mittens, scarves, and other winter clothing -- you can get good deals if you buy out of season.
. |- a" w3 ]7 j/ @( _ 7. Stay inside on the bitterly cold days, if you can.
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* ?# J5 q; [, t! o6 Z/ Z0 X7 V1 } K 1. Stay tuned to the local weather channels for weather warnings -- remember, frostbite doesn't take long to happen in subzero weather.5 f2 w. Y# N+ z! g9 j* h+ k
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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