Winter in Edmonton

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http://www.inside-edmonton.com/library/howto/htwinter.htm
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* ?' u) K2 Z' `+ b8 E: T) z' l, x1 JHow to Survive the Winter in Edmonton

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.

Difficulty Level: difficult      Time Required: 60 minutes

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  1. Buy a good shovel for snow-pushing.
! G( S7 b: F7 Z# t7 Y/ K   2. In fact, get a good, lightweight snow blower -- you'll be thankful after a major downfall.
   3. Have your car tuned up for winter in advance, and get good snow tires.
   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.
* [$ I/ S$ |0 d5 b7 C   5. On warmer days, enjoy outdoor activities like ice skating at Hawerlak Park or skiing at Rabbit Hill.
   6. Have a good stock of sweaters, mittens, scarves, and other winter clothing -- you can get good deals if you buy out of season.
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/ \& m( t9 t5 W- @' u; Y   1. Stay tuned to the local weather channels for weather warnings -- remember, frostbite doesn't take long to happen in subzero weather.
6 v, B) K: n3 P! ?* e% g# P8 f3 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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