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0 p4 z9 n7 s8 @( p$ P/ Uhttp://www.inside-edmonton.com/library/howto/htwinter.htm) p( e$ T9 l) U) X6 L- E
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How to Survive the Winter in Edmonton
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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.+ y, a! F2 {! z! P4 Y- u) a
! M |1 ^& ?6 u( V! V( bDifficulty Level: difficult Time Required: 60 minutes( [0 l6 {) I$ m) l
) T" E: [8 z3 {$ B% G/ nHere's How:2 u+ e8 L: n( h" [4 ~( M5 t/ \, N
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1. Buy a good shovel for snow-pushing.6 j3 n w- E3 k7 s& r
2. In fact, get a good, lightweight snow blower -- you'll be thankful after a major downfall.
$ L" B I$ K u4 H' A5 e; U t 3. Have your car tuned up for winter in advance, and get good snow tires.
- ^- D6 ] Z' K, d1 [% G4 ]! K 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.# ?4 n3 _$ b- M' s' c# d5 o9 a* S( h' a
5. On warmer days, enjoy outdoor activities like ice skating at Hawerlak Park or skiing at Rabbit Hill.
* U% P3 q' ~( s" Y" } 6. Have a good stock of sweaters, mittens, scarves, and other winter clothing -- you can get good deals if you buy out of season./ V/ p9 c6 |8 I. @8 V
7. Stay inside on the bitterly cold days, if you can.3 A, G/ f. N% s: r
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F' J6 s: u3 v( Y j q 1. Stay tuned to the local weather channels for weather warnings -- remember, frostbite doesn't take long to happen in subzero weather.3 D) g9 p u& C9 a
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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