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; I9 j% m! y) z$ O, ^" xHow 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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8 `2 p1 ~- _6 x& s: s/ d9 O/ \: JDifficulty Level: difficult Time Required: 60 minutes
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Here's How:
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1. Buy a good shovel for snow-pushing.. E3 Y9 v1 w6 r( `# E% V. [
2. In fact, get a good, lightweight snow blower -- you'll be thankful after a major downfall.* s5 {3 i G2 }& [! d7 v5 u
3. Have your car tuned up for winter in advance, and get good snow tires.
5 @4 t; e! p0 P; `" X- \1 P6 K/ 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.6 t; D! D' N$ K; K9 o) m
5. On warmer days, enjoy outdoor activities like ice skating at Hawerlak Park or skiing at Rabbit Hill.
/ l; U) o3 z+ D. p 6. Have a good stock of sweaters, mittens, scarves, and other winter clothing -- you can get good deals if you buy out of season.) U3 S& _' b1 w) a. F0 B
7. Stay inside on the bitterly cold days, if you can.
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; h- @& Z2 a; \7 [ 1. Stay tuned to the local weather channels for weather warnings -- remember, frostbite doesn't take long to happen in subzero weather.
$ a4 s4 ^& R) _: Z! P, T9 {' 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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