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http://www.inside-edmonton.com/library/howto/htwinter.htm
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How to Survive the Winter in Edmonton* ?0 w/ p9 j. `0 X$ w; C
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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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Difficulty Level: difficult Time Required: 60 minutes" {% M; N5 G, U: C
* i. q) s: t5 }( EHere's How:
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* B o, \. @$ F' e 1. Buy a good shovel for snow-pushing.
: u7 U6 Y: L+ K* i, Q' d 2. In fact, get a good, lightweight snow blower -- you'll be thankful after a major downfall.% F) F6 Y3 s! \# ?0 M3 q6 l
3. Have your car tuned up for winter in advance, and get good snow tires.
. u3 D& I1 G/ X/ M 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.
7 h% M6 a) C, ^; W B7 ^' O 5. On warmer days, enjoy outdoor activities like ice skating at Hawerlak Park or skiing at Rabbit Hill.8 j a* X* Q; Z8 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.% H$ y6 U/ V" R; F$ G
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.
% }9 v; a0 T5 O. c S8 r3 T! ?; |% ~ 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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