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http://www.inside-edmonton.com/library/howto/htwinter.htm
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How to Survive the Winter in Edmonton9 D1 ^: `+ G/ l/ a ~6 V B1 u
. e! M9 @, d' H+ `' j4 M9 O d; }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
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Here's How:
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6 R% r, e* D; s' S: i0 L 1. Buy a good shovel for snow-pushing.
0 t' ]# l" g0 s) B3 q& u 2. In fact, get a good, lightweight snow blower -- you'll be thankful after a major downfall.% H9 \$ o1 ?5 D; E v
3. Have your car tuned up for winter in advance, and get good snow tires.
7 ^, {" {/ u- Q+ @3 H6 {. H& 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.! u, s% C) |% z( x$ _
5. On warmer days, enjoy outdoor activities like ice skating at Hawerlak Park or skiing at Rabbit Hill.7 A+ U( U1 J* Z" n- a* y% F
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 H# }' g2 ?) C& G
7. Stay inside on the bitterly cold days, if you can.. Q1 `- D3 |0 E
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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., ]- a0 k) @( E \9 Q* G
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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