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The following tips are copied from the following cite, check it out:7 [: G6 n8 y' \" M$ H
) s, x1 W4 {% h0 z: t0 N; o% Ohttp://www.inside-edmonton.com/library/howto/htwinter.htm) c; I9 W* U! B4 j. F
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How to Survive the Winter in Edmonton: X" a9 O+ }1 X# e$ D, f% v/ U
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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.- F* X5 Y( S8 r# |
8 [; V9 y% w9 ?6 M* wDifficulty Level: difficult Time Required: 60 minutes% G$ W2 F/ c# c' B9 [
4 E, s( W" U2 \& T" xHere's How:. f9 l# L; s. o. a' T, e# m2 m! j
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! z' J* O! Z/ i$ @, F4 x* W# m 1. Buy a good shovel for snow-pushing.+ Z5 j8 }2 D, n1 T* Q
2. In fact, get a good, lightweight snow blower -- you'll be thankful after a major downfall., ]) I* ^5 z3 t& V0 e" |
3. Have your car tuned up for winter in advance, and get good snow tires.
9 w0 r3 @( o( H. {+ A' Z1 G 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 b' ^/ _& W7 r4 n# W, H) }6 L$ t# y3 O
5. On warmer days, enjoy outdoor activities like ice skating at Hawerlak Park or skiing at Rabbit Hill.
, S2 o3 K& C& Q$ L2 T! _! h- 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.
( k5 j& ^2 `1 [: N- i2 } 7. Stay inside on the bitterly cold days, if you can.0 `8 o7 a6 Z. Z1 p
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7 I4 h+ r! ^, E- X, H: z 1. Stay tuned to the local weather channels for weather warnings -- remember, frostbite doesn't take long to happen in subzero weather.
) e( ^" J6 ~" B3 D$ \1 e 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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