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The following tips are copied from the following cite, check it out:+ [7 Q' D9 o5 t
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$ g* \3 @! D$ x# THow to Survive the Winter in Edmonton6 l) j% X0 H( G
0 R8 Y" ]0 N; _( mIt'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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: |# ^& Y8 E. Z% E& `; vDifficulty Level: difficult Time Required: 60 minutes
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Here's How:
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1. Buy a good shovel for snow-pushing.9 m: |9 S3 T8 D o6 C* \9 J
2. In fact, get a good, lightweight snow blower -- you'll be thankful after a major downfall.
% d% F0 [" s. u( ^3 c 3. Have your car tuned up for winter in advance, and get good snow tires.- g* J& d; r5 Z- u
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.
5 X. }$ Y# j2 i- O2 W! T 5. On warmer days, enjoy outdoor activities like ice skating at Hawerlak Park or skiing at Rabbit Hill.
2 u& }* m5 Z9 J p 6. Have a good stock of sweaters, mittens, scarves, and other winter clothing -- you can get good deals if you buy out of season.
3 \; Y2 w$ U2 z! x! u 7. Stay inside on the bitterly cold days, if you can.
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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.) j' p9 K' s/ j. {" o/ A- B& I0 b
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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