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# ?! B6 R7 O' V: w) r" d' phttp://www.inside-edmonton.com/library/howto/htwinter.htm
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G2 W/ ^0 q* K" PHow to Survive the Winter in Edmonton
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* i, A% ^5 h2 L3 L, Q# D6 }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.( A9 C+ R% w' s7 p1 ~$ j5 c
5 [6 ~' Y/ \% ]* m) _% F$ WDifficulty Level: difficult Time Required: 60 minutes
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8 N( w2 b. [* c7 ]. z2 \; rHere's How:0 |" Z X D7 q
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1. Buy a good shovel for snow-pushing.9 Y1 c) x. V$ P. P( g( U6 p- Z
2. In fact, get a good, lightweight snow blower -- you'll be thankful after a major downfall.0 e8 R! _# w, z: E# K3 l
3. Have your car tuned up for winter in advance, and get good snow tires.
% r& ]4 |7 k4 Z) H 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.- I. W4 z0 ^; [$ \ r' T% B9 b
5. On warmer days, enjoy outdoor activities like ice skating at Hawerlak Park or skiing at Rabbit Hill.
7 m7 n. g1 G8 t" s+ d8 ^/ X7 z) p 6. Have a good stock of sweaters, mittens, scarves, and other winter clothing -- you can get good deals if you buy out of season.
1 s S5 `, G7 k+ a8 @ 7. Stay inside on the bitterly cold days, if you can.5 U. x3 N1 R/ J5 Y1 K
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+ O, p( D9 R6 |9 S3 n: R 1. Stay tuned to the local weather channels for weather warnings -- remember, frostbite doesn't take long to happen in subzero weather.* |1 R8 A7 X0 n1 V+ ?/ A: R. b! V' D
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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