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, \+ I( \) ]* _7 X5 k6 Uhttp://www.inside-edmonton.com/library/howto/htwinter.htm5 |3 T( G4 N! T5 o, A/ q& }
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How to Survive the Winter in Edmonton( L; O: p- a% u! J, `( d
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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.; r# i+ D' z. I# n* s, X
( s9 [- O* e4 hDifficulty Level: difficult Time Required: 60 minutes
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1 Y- ?) o) o8 p& s S1 `5 E7 @Here's How:
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1. Buy a good shovel for snow-pushing.
( N% [% |8 ]! O# |/ U9 o 2. In fact, get a good, lightweight snow blower -- you'll be thankful after a major downfall.
; ?4 t5 ?5 q: [$ H( W" d( r. [ 3. Have your car tuned up for winter in advance, and get good snow tires.
5 d) `- y& U) M; R 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.
+ e2 p1 r! c6 F- A6 e% U- p4 p 5. On warmer days, enjoy outdoor activities like ice skating at Hawerlak Park or skiing at Rabbit Hill.0 e* B+ M5 ~/ p; j8 I
6. Have a good stock of sweaters, mittens, scarves, and other winter clothing -- you can get good deals if you buy out of season.
2 `/ B8 w" A' e7 l1 S. e 7. Stay inside on the bitterly cold days, if you can.. Y5 u1 }# G5 z p7 l( s6 P5 I0 {8 C
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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.
9 z+ P t$ F9 p) u8 a! K; r0 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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