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http://www.inside-edmonton.com/library/howto/htwinter.htm* ^, V; K" T* A# P$ F c
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1 h4 x9 Y( i. u$ s: \How to Survive the Winter in Edmonton
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- \$ J# e) S1 ^4 F6 B; c4 qIt'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.: d/ l+ \# n2 f0 Y: S9 r# a7 k
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Difficulty Level: difficult Time Required: 60 minutes
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" l5 u% h5 }* g1 U4 PHere's How:& K5 k0 ]- |& e( \5 y* q% v
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4 L* S, T4 f8 b& Y$ f2 e( t4 N4 V 1. Buy a good shovel for snow-pushing.
. ?- T8 g. \- a$ G& W 2. In fact, get a good, lightweight snow blower -- you'll be thankful after a major downfall.
/ }) o" u% K( T& _! Z. ` 3. Have your car tuned up for winter in advance, and get good snow tires." E$ l X9 R$ R& N
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.
8 B0 q0 ~* i2 N6 w 5. On warmer days, enjoy outdoor activities like ice skating at Hawerlak Park or skiing at Rabbit Hill.% C( \( @# E1 Z$ I, ~
6. Have a good stock of sweaters, mittens, scarves, and other winter clothing -- you can get good deals if you buy out of season.
0 F2 J1 q2 r/ n2 ?. p 7. Stay inside on the bitterly cold days, if you can." K K3 d( s4 u5 i
0 K4 P7 w9 `9 l( R7 \* N' ]Tips:" Y ?9 {; s, E" @( M3 h( B0 b
' o. r: w N. E+ }6 f8 x; u 1. Stay tuned to the local weather channels for weather warnings -- remember, frostbite doesn't take long to happen in subzero weather.0 a+ |5 @2 b ^! O. M
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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