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http://www.inside-edmonton.com/library/howto/htwinter.htm
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" s& Z' D$ i V, p. s% u8 kHow to Survive the Winter in Edmonton7 t" P8 X- q9 J
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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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* c6 Z$ K+ Q% N4 uDifficulty Level: difficult Time Required: 60 minutes
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Here's How:
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4 A* l" t2 [( p* p9 r- P 1. Buy a good shovel for snow-pushing.
, b0 Y. h' z8 B# d 2. In fact, get a good, lightweight snow blower -- you'll be thankful after a major downfall.
' q( F( t% [3 o @3 d& v 3. Have your car tuned up for winter in advance, and get good snow tires.' I# `+ y. j0 S
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.
: \0 ?) e# j) R3 b6 y" U, e3 N 5. On warmer days, enjoy outdoor activities like ice skating at Hawerlak Park or skiing at Rabbit Hill.
3 {" f5 T7 x8 h# T5 j 6. Have a good stock of sweaters, mittens, scarves, and other winter clothing -- you can get good deals if you buy out of season.' P# B4 U j& g# Z' V. S
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.
- l/ h! {5 q) I4 C% y 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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