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5 @" ^) v7 j. Z" a% A9 Whttp://www.inside-edmonton.com/library/howto/htwinter.htm
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1 s5 C, r9 J; X. `8 KHow to Survive the Winter in Edmonton2 y4 l/ m7 y* T4 j2 v* B( S
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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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, c+ |8 `2 l' W, vDifficulty Level: difficult Time Required: 60 minutes) n6 c1 d' @. p
6 m: F) f3 y% q- }Here's How:: u; J4 g" ]- h7 ^+ V' y
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1. Buy a good shovel for snow-pushing. _: C0 F O) c ~
2. In fact, get a good, lightweight snow blower -- you'll be thankful after a major downfall.
2 w0 s; ^; ]7 n' A. N: z 3. Have your car tuned up for winter in advance, and get good snow tires.
# H; B& G6 W/ R' m: @ 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.0 n- z: S6 N% y. ]0 Z _- F7 _2 ~
5. On warmer days, enjoy outdoor activities like ice skating at Hawerlak Park or skiing at Rabbit Hill.& M) `3 L) a4 g! \! E9 t
6. Have a good stock of sweaters, mittens, scarves, and other winter clothing -- you can get good deals if you buy out of season.
: ^4 B0 |+ ~. [7 \ 7. Stay inside on the bitterly cold days, if you can.
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: x& e" l, E# p6 Z 1. Stay tuned to the local weather channels for weather warnings -- remember, frostbite doesn't take long to happen in subzero weather.- @) [- h+ Y/ Q, m' u
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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