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http://www.inside-edmonton.com/library/howto/htwinter.htm7 W! K0 U5 _! O$ U" r2 @1 d
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: G0 I/ q+ X0 ?+ xHow to Survive the Winter in Edmonton5 O! b0 ^" S9 ]8 {* O/ M% E
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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.8 B2 E; [3 H2 v9 i
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Difficulty Level: difficult Time Required: 60 minutes5 a& [" z+ P" J) `/ q* @3 ]
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Here's How:
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1. Buy a good shovel for snow-pushing.+ @9 y6 w& k1 I2 \
2. In fact, get a good, lightweight snow blower -- you'll be thankful after a major downfall.( {# i, @, i$ @$ v
3. Have your car tuned up for winter in advance, and get good snow tires.( Y8 I/ Q, X) ?. F2 k, }3 w/ a
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.
Y: D6 S9 P1 A, l; N0 z 5. On warmer days, enjoy outdoor activities like ice skating at Hawerlak Park or skiing at Rabbit Hill. T7 e! E2 [* X9 d l" C6 V
6. Have a good stock of sweaters, mittens, scarves, and other winter clothing -- you can get good deals if you buy out of season.
; A& O: N1 T7 I% c: A m 7. Stay inside on the bitterly cold days, if you can.* o0 i7 x: y" u7 ?& X- H' h
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* W' y! c+ I: ` 1. Stay tuned to the local weather channels for weather warnings -- remember, frostbite doesn't take long to happen in subzero weather.4 j/ {2 m8 A( [ g1 v# y
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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