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http://www.inside-edmonton.com/library/howto/htwinter.htm$ r. U) U/ U8 w* y7 j/ W9 Z
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* y6 Y, ~: F7 z9 E# l8 s7 ^How to Survive the Winter in Edmonton
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5 a) k; r7 T+ A$ nIt'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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) _# O, B3 U* VDifficulty Level: difficult Time Required: 60 minutes3 m% t8 p* ]1 h$ f2 n
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! F8 | P% _5 A- ]* p5 { 1. Buy a good shovel for snow-pushing.
+ ~( x/ m3 f( ~ ] 2. In fact, get a good, lightweight snow blower -- you'll be thankful after a major downfall.# {1 _: W+ E. o. K3 a, P2 s
3. Have your car tuned up for winter in advance, and get good snow tires.* J) Z" ?& r+ B) U) M& N# a
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.2 K0 N$ M( A; s7 d* ^8 D9 ~! E2 Z5 P
5. On warmer days, enjoy outdoor activities like ice skating at Hawerlak Park or skiing at Rabbit Hill.5 V% w6 v2 u" r0 d. q w
6. Have a good stock of sweaters, mittens, scarves, and other winter clothing -- you can get good deals if you buy out of season.9 J! o& S' E$ K+ p, K, y
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.
& w: K" M) P$ J 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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