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http://www.inside-edmonton.com/library/howto/htwinter.htm4 S! { z5 o8 l0 }% t/ u- X7 P* R8 j0 H
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/ v) Y' C; u, b8 bHow to Survive the Winter in Edmonton+ J/ D; G2 D/ k# k
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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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Difficulty Level: difficult Time Required: 60 minutes" m' I/ w& f9 u5 Y
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Here's How:' o- s5 s1 |1 y e) w6 \
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1. Buy a good shovel for snow-pushing.
, n* p% f6 D! a. w, | 2. In fact, get a good, lightweight snow blower -- you'll be thankful after a major downfall.
0 P0 c; p" ~4 K$ r! Q( Z0 I 3. Have your car tuned up for winter in advance, and get good snow tires.6 T9 U9 ~, F6 k( ] b0 k4 l2 E
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.
& o3 Z$ A! r% \9 ]% | 5. On warmer days, enjoy outdoor activities like ice skating at Hawerlak Park or skiing at Rabbit Hill.& i0 n- k, C7 j9 f
6. Have a good stock of sweaters, mittens, scarves, and other winter clothing -- you can get good deals if you buy out of season.+ a5 J8 V% D) @1 @- f( w8 l, m
7. Stay inside on the bitterly cold days, if you can.
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6 w3 {9 l$ R! C6 B( d! ~ 1. Stay tuned to the local weather channels for weather warnings -- remember, frostbite doesn't take long to happen in subzero weather.
' h8 t: I8 w7 A/ r- p 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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