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! R$ A( t6 K! M+ C8 ]http://www.inside-edmonton.com/library/howto/htwinter.htm
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9 v5 j. d! i& X5 bHow to Survive the Winter in Edmonton" E# @: r) }7 V% o
1 y4 ]5 C: z: V; wIt'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 A. R$ l+ ^! a! [& k F+ H0 s
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Difficulty Level: difficult Time Required: 60 minutes" y6 t6 b% B9 q$ P' ?4 h
% @; e& r4 {- a& d( R9 L8 M1 aHere's How:
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& j! I, X# ^; v+ d 1. Buy a good shovel for snow-pushing.
. ^% x" p% W- v; p* E8 ]. Q 2. In fact, get a good, lightweight snow blower -- you'll be thankful after a major downfall.
. @; E! H l3 P* j& r 3. Have your car tuned up for winter in advance, and get good snow tires.) n( Z6 j4 z: r: }- o4 L
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.
* A! v- A# b o( {2 A7 O8 S# u5 ~( g/ r 5. On warmer days, enjoy outdoor activities like ice skating at Hawerlak Park or skiing at Rabbit Hill.
9 \0 d% n, x$ Q* r, h! R 6. Have a good stock of sweaters, mittens, scarves, and other winter clothing -- you can get good deals if you buy out of season.
$ S/ @: t2 s0 G g% d 7. Stay inside on the bitterly cold days, if you can. X6 K! @9 u$ C! N" M$ G( z0 _
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4 o2 @+ I, }6 m, P 1. Stay tuned to the local weather channels for weather warnings -- remember, frostbite doesn't take long to happen in subzero weather.) v, n/ [ s# Z' E* Y, m; L
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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