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3 D S0 h5 ]. I- l4 S2 yhttp://www.inside-edmonton.com/library/howto/htwinter.htm
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7 d+ K u# B) ~% s) F$ a" w UHow to Survive the Winter in Edmonton; Y$ C4 X& U( P% W
; g& M Q. X& f( g0 PIt'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 minutes4 Z' o# f2 S8 O9 c. m3 q
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Here's How:+ w, j9 G" m+ C; p+ q" a6 P: O7 S
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1. Buy a good shovel for snow-pushing.
5 A" W2 T) o6 f! A6 J! w4 @ 2. In fact, get a good, lightweight snow blower -- you'll be thankful after a major downfall.
/ B3 T( w1 s: V: w& a6 ~8 s 3. Have your car tuned up for winter in advance, and get good snow tires.7 G/ p: v7 Q2 q2 f; D( e. |
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.
; J# n% t' B! @- @ T 5. On warmer days, enjoy outdoor activities like ice skating at Hawerlak Park or skiing at Rabbit Hill.# y. |' O) n" \& q/ D; o
6. Have a good stock of sweaters, mittens, scarves, and other winter clothing -- you can get good deals if you buy out of season.
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5 m. }! e5 X+ \ 1. Stay tuned to the local weather channels for weather warnings -- remember, frostbite doesn't take long to happen in subzero weather.
) F b! K# p+ B, }- V( 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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