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: o8 E% A% S" v) k8 `0 Thttp://www.inside-edmonton.com/library/howto/htwinter.htm- K* o( E* |- j" \# W. i- y
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, Y( C( |- O: ^4 v' F7 }How to Survive the Winter in Edmonton' B7 I$ |; g$ \! P$ f0 p# [
0 F1 D) Z+ C: X7 v4 wIt'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./ D7 B; s/ A. L$ e3 \) v, P% u
# Z# N- i1 q" PDifficulty Level: difficult Time Required: 60 minutes9 W4 W- r- s1 A% o' N2 ]
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Here's How:
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6 s+ J. G2 {. @ 1. Buy a good shovel for snow-pushing.
! g) A, w& V* ^% Q 2. In fact, get a good, lightweight snow blower -- you'll be thankful after a major downfall.
9 j) ^* ~% V# g! F* _. ]" T( l, u 3. Have your car tuned up for winter in advance, and get good snow tires. ^, M1 M8 b9 t G# L* B' v
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.
; ^1 i& u7 S( n 5. On warmer days, enjoy outdoor activities like ice skating at Hawerlak Park or skiing at Rabbit Hill.
* l2 |2 j' Q" L5 c 6. Have a good stock of sweaters, mittens, scarves, and other winter clothing -- you can get good deals if you buy out of season.% d' d5 }( o: r4 W9 J9 `: _
7. Stay inside on the bitterly cold days, if you can.6 W; W5 \- j" S% z
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Tips:
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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.
1 K: Y/ w4 I- Y& b' B( [5 } 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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