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http://www.inside-edmonton.com/library/howto/htwinter.htm. {- q, F' z) ^8 i R
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! z8 @- ]7 O: |+ RHow to Survive the Winter in Edmonton
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) ^) i {' W R# W+ t1 M. PIt'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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+ n# z$ I- q9 L ? g8 t0 ]Difficulty Level: difficult Time Required: 60 minutes
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% b1 D; @- x, a9 J, m$ B# x7 x5 xHere's How:$ v$ G: u5 c- k5 i7 @) D+ a5 b
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1. Buy a good shovel for snow-pushing./ L \+ M* H8 S' \2 p" U
2. In fact, get a good, lightweight snow blower -- you'll be thankful after a major downfall.$ l+ V D% R/ k" l2 `) r$ y( X
3. Have your car tuned up for winter in advance, and get good snow tires.. X* ^* S+ x0 g# R9 f/ w3 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.' k+ _" Q+ H v! v7 a( m9 p
5. On warmer days, enjoy outdoor activities like ice skating at Hawerlak Park or skiing at Rabbit Hill.% b; D: H+ Z9 F
6. Have a good stock of sweaters, mittens, scarves, and other winter clothing -- you can get good deals if you buy out of season.
+ d* r% J! Y' K2 e 7. Stay inside on the bitterly cold days, if you can.
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7 _7 t7 ?3 }/ Y6 _* zTips:
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5 W3 ?4 q* B* |6 D9 ~4 g 1. Stay tuned to the local weather channels for weather warnings -- remember, frostbite doesn't take long to happen in subzero weather.
# Z* v+ t7 g( v4 M. Q+ Q9 n 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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