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http://www.inside-edmonton.com/library/howto/htwinter.htm. q' `: d8 s3 Q8 F; P+ Y
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How to Survive the Winter in Edmonton5 u, _# Q* O3 O+ i" u& T; C3 ^8 }
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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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% u* f4 I3 d4 Q, u/ L1 t$ XDifficulty Level: difficult Time Required: 60 minutes/ o9 X: Q/ e% F& p$ d% O+ \! q
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Here's How:
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# C |- D G j5 ~; J5 J' z; J 1. Buy a good shovel for snow-pushing.( R. E6 b8 x2 c$ H/ f" L1 v6 y
2. In fact, get a good, lightweight snow blower -- you'll be thankful after a major downfall.
[3 b7 d" ^0 b/ i+ q8 h 3. Have your car tuned up for winter in advance, and get good snow tires.+ `' j; s5 t0 Q# U& _5 h( 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.
" G K) T# Z: B/ @9 S 5. On warmer days, enjoy outdoor activities like ice skating at Hawerlak Park or skiing at Rabbit Hill.( h$ A5 y( I, K! z! U, _% p! J$ n
6. Have a good stock of sweaters, mittens, scarves, and other winter clothing -- you can get good deals if you buy out of season.6 \% x4 B0 C+ R( N6 r( n
7. Stay inside on the bitterly cold days, if you can.7 A& y) @4 k. p. `
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9 ? Y2 D9 Q! m# q n. V 1. Stay tuned to the local weather channels for weather warnings -- remember, frostbite doesn't take long to happen in subzero weather.
. ~" ?5 r3 [/ X% r. B/ A% a! i 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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