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The following tips are copied from the following cite, check it out:; u% j8 K- ?$ @7 j& `
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http://www.inside-edmonton.com/library/howto/htwinter.htm( c/ _' ]- t) ~9 j$ Z; y( q, T
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How to Survive the Winter in Edmonton* u& `/ P, a% \5 o! N6 O+ F- n
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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.
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+ y) C5 s( v/ U) a/ rDifficulty Level: difficult Time Required: 60 minutes) N+ y' k" `4 @
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Here's How:% K6 w6 S9 f: I2 e, n# c& b$ a
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3 r ^# Z0 r. O1 v) [7 f 1. Buy a good shovel for snow-pushing.
7 ?( G3 [% l2 { k; S ?9 Y 2. In fact, get a good, lightweight snow blower -- you'll be thankful after a major downfall.
4 z" O% r3 Z( ] 3. Have your car tuned up for winter in advance, and get good snow tires.
8 v5 D* y4 W' [2 V 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.4 {: b6 R: ^( `! b5 I+ @
5. On warmer days, enjoy outdoor activities like ice skating at Hawerlak Park or skiing at Rabbit Hill.+ r+ P' y1 z" p- g9 }, d$ @
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 T' l2 q0 u0 W
7. Stay inside on the bitterly cold days, if you can.
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Tips:
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/ h6 [: [0 W0 j+ \7 O 1. Stay tuned to the local weather channels for weather warnings -- remember, frostbite doesn't take long to happen in subzero weather.: z+ S% Z5 y' ~% l# Y/ x+ ~" J2 A
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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