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How to Survive the Winter in Edmonton% ~: \8 a8 b1 ~+ N$ x! H1 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.
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6 z' I7 u2 K7 @# w4 H& [Difficulty Level: difficult Time Required: 60 minutes- @+ A; V5 y9 c1 Y& V
% D6 _( c, N- H3 K% u) B* `2 s# s# vHere's How:
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1. Buy a good shovel for snow-pushing.
* z, d/ t& ]% Y; T 2. In fact, get a good, lightweight snow blower -- you'll be thankful after a major downfall.; e: W7 P9 ]2 i2 Z9 n0 v3 ~
3. Have your car tuned up for winter in advance, and get good snow tires.6 T5 `" _9 j& e" a9 q
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.
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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 [* b
7. Stay inside on the bitterly cold days, if you can." V; Q& ^4 D/ p1 D# R
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Tips:
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0 ]' D0 P' y; A$ e. j/ x j4 g 1. Stay tuned to the local weather channels for weather warnings -- remember, frostbite doesn't take long to happen in subzero weather.
; M( J @7 O5 R8 _9 K8 G 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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