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5 W3 [" o4 \$ ]9 J( A% Zhttp://www.inside-edmonton.com/library/howto/htwinter.htm
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How to Survive the Winter in Edmonton
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) P( n; {: Y3 K: ?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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: C; Z( B( I" q8 h$ p9 U7 B8 fDifficulty Level: difficult Time Required: 60 minutes$ o3 i1 @ E. B! b4 {4 ^* M; D
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; ^9 |4 j. f; J& k5 ] 1. Buy a good shovel for snow-pushing.
& L$ H0 p z6 G0 R2 y4 r 2. In fact, get a good, lightweight snow blower -- you'll be thankful after a major downfall.. t( G' u& z1 [# L; [
3. Have your car tuned up for winter in advance, and get good snow tires.
; n0 O. Q2 v( K8 L 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. |1 y# a( G2 s/ k1 X5 Y6 [
5. On warmer days, enjoy outdoor activities like ice skating at Hawerlak Park or skiing at Rabbit Hill.3 [' s7 @% B6 B7 _3 t0 f7 h
6. Have a good stock of sweaters, mittens, scarves, and other winter clothing -- you can get good deals if you buy out of season.
P/ {4 [2 z, _2 | 7. Stay inside on the bitterly cold days, if you can.
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1. Stay tuned to the local weather channels for weather warnings -- remember, frostbite doesn't take long to happen in subzero weather.
8 w2 u) B; a2 H2 V 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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