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http://www.inside-edmonton.com/library/howto/htwinter.htm
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How to Survive the Winter in Edmonton
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: y, r5 `8 _, [. f0 B0 c3 D0 K3 ?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. {( b+ X z* y3 H1 ?$ y5 v
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Difficulty Level: difficult Time Required: 60 minutes
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6 x' |, F; f6 `- IHere's How:
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' V3 L. m9 ]; K5 ?( J 1. Buy a good shovel for snow-pushing.
4 Z4 b: A* }& O! U- Y4 z9 d9 I 2. In fact, get a good, lightweight snow blower -- you'll be thankful after a major downfall.1 {2 G6 {' V" s) `# A. I! C: `
3. Have your car tuned up for winter in advance, and get good snow tires.
0 |1 d ]( ~1 K) Q2 w) K 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.
4 r: S0 m6 e9 I1 d 5. On warmer days, enjoy outdoor activities like ice skating at Hawerlak Park or skiing at Rabbit Hill.
7 i8 R" m' S5 M2 ^' Y7 t 6. Have a good stock of sweaters, mittens, scarves, and other winter clothing -- you can get good deals if you buy out of season.5 r/ [# N7 a9 |8 S6 d% V2 Z1 f
7. Stay inside on the bitterly cold days, if you can., F+ v& t9 [9 d9 p- ?* G' r
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: E& W, c' } J 1. Stay tuned to the local weather channels for weather warnings -- remember, frostbite doesn't take long to happen in subzero weather.
6 I3 f" P4 z! d 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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