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6 h! E# W. }0 t: ghttp://www.inside-edmonton.com/library/howto/htwinter.htm9 R* K! W& b# m0 B2 r) Z! ~# [7 r
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6 h2 N& u2 W* b8 xHow to Survive the Winter in Edmonton3 `0 n% W( d0 l/ L
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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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$ }4 F! ]* G- z- n! B, ] yDifficulty Level: difficult Time Required: 60 minutes) c( v; P. r. T
: H) W1 F# ^0 s* Q8 f1 r, OHere's How:. K9 Y3 Q' X' q) L Y* T1 m
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; ~( [7 N; g7 B3 i7 Y1 d6 C7 D) X7 g 1. Buy a good shovel for snow-pushing. c9 _: ~# [5 w. C/ @) J
2. In fact, get a good, lightweight snow blower -- you'll be thankful after a major downfall.& \$ q( ~0 }& I E9 J
3. Have your car tuned up for winter in advance, and get good snow tires.9 F- g) d* b- R" f- h
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.
0 l* q; p9 u2 [( s. J' y- z 5. On warmer days, enjoy outdoor activities like ice skating at Hawerlak Park or skiing at Rabbit Hill.2 ^% I' y6 D4 j; x1 e8 F/ x: D) E
6. Have a good stock of sweaters, mittens, scarves, and other winter clothing -- you can get good deals if you buy out of season.# O* L- \3 q2 o) X$ g. ~
7. Stay inside on the bitterly cold days, if you can.9 z2 p6 \2 Q, b3 l L; `
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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.( q0 p) r# z$ _$ m' }4 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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