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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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+ p* I! B8 Z& I. v8 SDifficulty Level: difficult Time Required: 60 minutes/ z8 H. V+ R# X
/ @9 J- D! m! O* w+ B8 `Here's How:
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1. Buy a good shovel for snow-pushing.
& c2 X6 L, g; {, k+ W& ^" ] 2. In fact, get a good, lightweight snow blower -- you'll be thankful after a major downfall.5 i, _8 c2 t1 H* \ `
3. Have your car tuned up for winter in advance, and get good snow tires.
2 s3 S+ E6 s) s! c/ w9 F 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.
* M# a9 G Y; P: o2 i! P 5. On warmer days, enjoy outdoor activities like ice skating at Hawerlak Park or skiing at Rabbit Hill.6 z/ n9 _. i3 a, b+ i6 H. J$ U0 Z
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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1. Stay tuned to the local weather channels for weather warnings -- remember, frostbite doesn't take long to happen in subzero weather.
# d# ]; z0 I4 ~3 f 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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