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http://www.inside-edmonton.com/library/howto/htwinter.htm8 X: ?* E9 g! ^/ V$ k
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, r+ n0 r6 `% D- s: {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.. S4 R3 \; x* U% R
: N: r" i6 G* z( O% `9 j% xDifficulty Level: difficult Time Required: 60 minutes
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# Y. e4 d, b" s/ jHere's How:3 k' r n+ B# x; v% f: u" |5 I" u$ I1 W
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/ P8 z. D9 X1 z7 c 1. Buy a good shovel for snow-pushing.
b" D; D1 h/ R3 a, y q 2. In fact, get a good, lightweight snow blower -- you'll be thankful after a major downfall.# D& d s7 L7 N. q% r% w/ t
3. Have your car tuned up for winter in advance, and get good snow tires.& [( Z- ~- u1 [, W
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.
4 X8 [4 H3 g" [+ p4 m 5. On warmer days, enjoy outdoor activities like ice skating at Hawerlak Park or skiing at Rabbit Hill.* p" k8 h6 y) D, a
6. Have a good stock of sweaters, mittens, scarves, and other winter clothing -- you can get good deals if you buy out of season.8 z9 Z m1 Z% \% B; `* \- c
7. Stay inside on the bitterly cold days, if you can.0 ~" W- \+ Z% r; j+ T5 \6 L
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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.9 s8 f7 U3 W) { {- x
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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