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2 E+ r4 d$ `! A4 E% D, B1 x2 bhttp://www.inside-edmonton.com/library/howto/htwinter.htm. E- `: G6 X! t* _1 n
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) T$ _: l, `- X# v% H. e/ CHow to Survive the Winter in Edmonton o" F v+ h) h$ t, H
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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.7 x) H$ L* \: e+ Y9 w0 \' }+ D
0 }8 }9 n; n/ [0 N }% E4 g- \: pDifficulty Level: difficult Time Required: 60 minutes
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3 ~9 _2 y$ R% L' M$ M9 e* q+ o+ cHere's How:. _/ l$ g/ P. J; ~
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1. Buy a good shovel for snow-pushing.' e1 k0 `: Q8 X+ j8 {' w
2. In fact, get a good, lightweight snow blower -- you'll be thankful after a major downfall.
- N' g; n/ s* A# _) k0 b 3. Have your car tuned up for winter in advance, and get good snow tires.
_1 w8 Q7 U6 A( l" S5 V# j 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.
9 N2 X+ E2 |5 ^' P3 s 5. On warmer days, enjoy outdoor activities like ice skating at Hawerlak Park or skiing at Rabbit Hill.( Q% r- `0 h8 [( n* 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.
% y3 E. j! ? K$ {. } 7. Stay inside on the bitterly cold days, if you can.
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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.
% P! o5 A; r1 `8 J 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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