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6 e; Z9 C. x8 a" q8 \& Uhttp://www.inside-edmonton.com/library/howto/htwinter.htm7 }+ N; R# H' r: l/ |3 V' ] x7 A" ~
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# l5 H, j2 [; ]; M/ C4 @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.
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Difficulty Level: difficult Time Required: 60 minutes& U: R, [& V+ v0 ^( W
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Here's How:
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1. Buy a good shovel for snow-pushing.: a% m2 p/ Z7 q7 `/ Y+ W$ b/ A
2. In fact, get a good, lightweight snow blower -- you'll be thankful after a major downfall.$ z$ v: O7 `5 J- q" G1 }2 d4 Z, M% q
3. Have your car tuned up for winter in advance, and get good snow tires.
4 q3 k- X# U& J$ j5 E9 U2 F: 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.7 P- t3 o, k/ K1 W1 v; z8 z( k
5. On warmer days, enjoy outdoor activities like ice skating at Hawerlak Park or skiing at Rabbit Hill.
/ T' b7 ?1 p% x1 c( r& E9 A: r 6. Have a good stock of sweaters, mittens, scarves, and other winter clothing -- you can get good deals if you buy out of season.7 W1 P, K4 Q- \7 i
7. Stay inside on the bitterly cold days, if you can.4 w2 P6 f$ D$ W; |
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7 S( }% o# [" w 1. Stay tuned to the local weather channels for weather warnings -- remember, frostbite doesn't take long to happen in subzero weather.
) t- d; l0 V1 M 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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