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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.
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Difficulty Level: difficult Time Required: 60 minutes6 S6 Y9 }7 x. G6 L% G
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Here's How:
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1. Buy a good shovel for snow-pushing.: m; x' m* i3 } f7 @& [
2. In fact, get a good, lightweight snow blower -- you'll be thankful after a major downfall.* Z. N' k V! W8 N; Q6 b9 c& m* H2 A+ z8 u
3. Have your car tuned up for winter in advance, and get good snow tires.
% L* D& Y: n. 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" k# S/ r" r: J) g( ~
5. On warmer days, enjoy outdoor activities like ice skating at Hawerlak Park or skiing at Rabbit Hill.$ m* D8 p; i% U; 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.
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2 l) w9 _+ ?! U) ?% F4 k7 o 1. Stay tuned to the local weather channels for weather warnings -- remember, frostbite doesn't take long to happen in subzero weather.
% ]; ~0 v8 v3 ^, |) n! w 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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