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7 [& c+ S; ? n! khttp://www.inside-edmonton.com/library/howto/htwinter.htm
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* ~% Q- P* g- g8 G" NHow to Survive the Winter in Edmonton( {. d. x' T8 g! o
7 p4 }* c2 |% E- ^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.4 ], b( m1 z* d' D) y
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Difficulty Level: difficult Time Required: 60 minutes, m( I9 d9 j7 j( {6 e5 r
) K6 m" e* m m7 H. B1 z6 Q: M; hHere's How:
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7 I5 A" [# u" W4 F. X 1. Buy a good shovel for snow-pushing.
! I( A; g5 t. J1 f 2. In fact, get a good, lightweight snow blower -- you'll be thankful after a major downfall., b! [& Z) ~- i+ X/ }0 O; @
3. Have your car tuned up for winter in advance, and get good snow tires.
1 L, I* @" `: x0 U4 e9 B) x 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.
- u& ~1 K1 J- r 5. On warmer days, enjoy outdoor activities like ice skating at Hawerlak Park or skiing at Rabbit Hill.
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, {+ n2 f' \$ i; h+ T/ L% J 1. Stay tuned to the local weather channels for weather warnings -- remember, frostbite doesn't take long to happen in subzero weather.
7 b% ]3 T, h7 X; U/ [ 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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