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http://www.inside-edmonton.com/library/howto/htwinter.htm
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4 m+ k' N5 _8 z$ C+ cHow 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.
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3 ?& E4 y* V/ R, w5 vDifficulty Level: difficult Time Required: 60 minutes
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! y4 D! Q% R0 S* N, \8 q$ THere's How:
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% c8 C! h! o! `+ _8 t4 o 1. Buy a good shovel for snow-pushing.
* Q$ T: c: c! B. O+ b 2. In fact, get a good, lightweight snow blower -- you'll be thankful after a major downfall.
3 W0 X0 L1 L% Z! ?# _ 3. Have your car tuned up for winter in advance, and get good snow tires.; D6 H- n. y' v) q; B/ W/ o
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./ T1 C4 P3 k" b' `$ Z8 {; y
5. On warmer days, enjoy outdoor activities like ice skating at Hawerlak Park or skiing at Rabbit Hill.
2 H( u8 o# }5 d7 {* u4 u, s" j 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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1. Stay tuned to the local weather channels for weather warnings -- remember, frostbite doesn't take long to happen in subzero weather.
: _" M# n2 O7 F7 C9 J9 c% _# f. M 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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