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$ Q4 D+ p. N* m; Vhttp://www.inside-edmonton.com/library/howto/htwinter.htm
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How to Survive the Winter in Edmonton
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! o8 O; p# e6 o7 h# OIt'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 G9 a7 r. L" M; j! ]$ B! pDifficulty Level: difficult Time Required: 60 minutes$ b1 i0 O+ K0 C
$ p: f% k/ i/ R3 U3 c$ ]1 d1 `Here's How:+ g1 @! y3 E7 B9 Z( o# I4 e
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1. Buy a good shovel for snow-pushing.; i1 F! I1 l" ~( w5 ]9 c' p
2. In fact, get a good, lightweight snow blower -- you'll be thankful after a major downfall.
' `& O% g. v5 _/ J7 R* C) L9 _ 3. Have your car tuned up for winter in advance, and get good snow tires.
$ J" m- h7 x, A% @; B 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.! s( W: \& Q1 ^2 ], e' F4 {
5. On warmer days, enjoy outdoor activities like ice skating at Hawerlak Park or skiing at Rabbit Hill.
) M5 v2 O0 y9 n+ ]' F: Z/ a0 M 6. Have a good stock of sweaters, mittens, scarves, and other winter clothing -- you can get good deals if you buy out of season.+ `: E4 ]: y; F v
7. Stay inside on the bitterly cold days, if you can.9 a p! `# a* W! H# G3 V
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) W! ^: N/ L% F! r 1. Stay tuned to the local weather channels for weather warnings -- remember, frostbite doesn't take long to happen in subzero weather.
2 Q v% D" i; }) t) U3 C8 M2 L 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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