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http://www.inside-edmonton.com/library/howto/htwinter.htm
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How to Survive the Winter in Edmonton
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7 Q* E |! f: t, ?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.* m3 K: F g$ N
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Difficulty Level: difficult Time Required: 60 minutes/ b. s3 f& o6 c7 P: @# O4 u
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Here's How:0 T3 K6 b2 @6 p3 L* s
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1. Buy a good shovel for snow-pushing.! G+ Q* t/ N3 P' r' p
2. In fact, get a good, lightweight snow blower -- you'll be thankful after a major downfall.
5 S* Y [3 R n 3. Have your car tuned up for winter in advance, and get good snow tires.# S; P5 n5 ^( |+ V- R$ P
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.
. ?. X* p! g7 D- r! S( f! `# k3 X' x# I 5. On warmer days, enjoy outdoor activities like ice skating at Hawerlak Park or skiing at Rabbit Hill.7 \& V n2 A/ D5 ~3 i
6. Have a good stock of sweaters, mittens, scarves, and other winter clothing -- you can get good deals if you buy out of season.
( v4 O" `: _3 S; y( B 7. Stay inside on the bitterly cold days, if you can.
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! C n& b7 w' n9 R+ E: Q 1. Stay tuned to the local weather channels for weather warnings -- remember, frostbite doesn't take long to happen in subzero weather.; F) ~1 m( e- d3 A
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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