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The following tips are copied from the following cite, check it out:/ ` u- P9 v' v" o
# y* P7 e0 i. j& ]$ f% Q/ Ohttp://www.inside-edmonton.com/library/howto/htwinter.htm$ W$ w5 i/ |: }/ h9 z1 M
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How to Survive the Winter in Edmonton# x! B7 g2 e/ \& H+ y* q3 K" m
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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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: \# [6 ?; x; X3 g6 P1 N% qDifficulty 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.3 g5 y) F$ Z! b. ^2 s: T. T- V
2. In fact, get a good, lightweight snow blower -- you'll be thankful after a major downfall.* d1 s" |( Q7 w; a
3. Have your car tuned up for winter in advance, and get good snow tires.
8 j7 {4 O2 k2 j$ }; x3 A 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.
; c$ q& i* I) j# `5 H/ D8 W 5. On warmer days, enjoy outdoor activities like ice skating at Hawerlak Park or skiing at Rabbit Hill.8 k$ s8 c$ q+ B' }5 k& C% W
6. Have a good stock of sweaters, mittens, scarves, and other winter clothing -- you can get good deals if you buy out of season.
, b1 i) V: D& [( R 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.
( a6 O$ l4 `* u; p6 P" ^# V 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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