Winter in Edmonton

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How to Survive the Winter in Edmonton
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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.

Difficulty Level: difficult      Time Required: 60 minutes

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- e! D; t+ z, V+ f2 L$ g  1. Buy a good shovel for snow-pushing.
2 N* Q2 X$ b! j9 X7 G7 D- p6 q   2. In fact, get a good, lightweight snow blower -- you'll be thankful after a major downfall.
) Y, C1 M3 t( i- q9 o   3. Have your car tuned up for winter in advance, and get good snow tires.
+ e0 q( B- q3 F, C: G( j2 @* G   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.
9 z: ]4 V4 |6 Y7 C1 v   5. On warmer days, enjoy outdoor activities like ice skating at Hawerlak Park or skiing at Rabbit Hill.
   6. Have a good stock of sweaters, mittens, scarves, and other winter clothing -- you can get good deals if you buy out of season.
  ]$ h; j- w  T: q- d: ]   7. Stay inside on the bitterly cold days, if you can.

Tips:

   1. Stay tuned to the local weather channels for weather warnings -- remember, frostbite doesn't take long to happen in subzero weather.
& n$ S% Y' ~9 q; u( [' q0 m& C2 R7 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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ye, winter is coming