Winter in Edmonton

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http://www.inside-edmonton.com/library/howto/htwinter.htm

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' h( }/ q( V1 o+ _. b9 D4 l- I- p$ g. `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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& u7 J1 q4 W3 r, L) g/ q4 dHere's How:
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  1. Buy a good shovel for snow-pushing.
4 \/ a0 G$ c1 H7 t8 y   2. In fact, get a good, lightweight snow blower -- you'll be thankful after a major downfall.
   3. Have your car tuned up for winter in advance, and get good snow tires.
   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 w: m- q- F: z$ ]   5. On warmer days, enjoy outdoor activities like ice skating at Hawerlak Park or skiing at Rabbit Hill.
# Q% |& f; }% e; C9 H  ]! N   6. Have a good stock of sweaters, mittens, scarves, and other winter clothing -- you can get good deals if you buy out of season.
' \5 N9 Y" C* R0 a1 f( t$ ?: ~   7. Stay inside on the bitterly cold days, if you can.

Tips:
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" T9 q8 w! A; _   1. Stay tuned to the local weather channels for weather warnings -- remember, frostbite doesn't take long to happen in subzero weather.
' \0 ^; \( O4 q  S* 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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ye, winter is coming