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1 y9 B" T) P8 e% p* Jhttp://www.inside-edmonton.com/library/howto/htwinter.htm2 t2 O7 n/ t6 M* I6 d
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How to Survive the Winter in Edmonton
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) |1 V! T; x8 OIt'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.4 W/ A- B# w/ z" K
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Difficulty Level: difficult Time Required: 60 minutes6 ^* ?) _2 }9 N4 ?3 R
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Here's How:
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1. Buy a good shovel for snow-pushing.
/ G9 w1 Z; G; \6 V# W3 r 2. In fact, get a good, lightweight snow blower -- you'll be thankful after a major downfall.7 |( K% {# a+ L( q
3. Have your car tuned up for winter in advance, and get good snow tires.7 ^( C# A4 M; G" O" U2 J! ]
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.
3 C+ ?: `% z8 y, r$ A: w/ D 5. On warmer days, enjoy outdoor activities like ice skating at Hawerlak Park or skiing at Rabbit Hill.
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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.; b( e5 u& I- B$ ?, t! u
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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