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http://www.inside-edmonton.com/library/howto/htwinter.htm0 X0 }; k# X0 U: Q$ Z
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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.
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Difficulty Level: difficult Time Required: 60 minutes
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' b! ]7 ^- Q. }# |Here's How:: Q) B3 m! D. r5 L! a. g/ j
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1. Buy a good shovel for snow-pushing.# q- q; ]' Z# \' ~7 E
2. In fact, get a good, lightweight snow blower -- you'll be thankful after a major downfall. o+ u- {4 x# a( O) i* n& Z( i
3. Have your car tuned up for winter in advance, and get good snow tires.8 O. K, A& J/ o' e1 Z3 ^
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 X. ~2 X! R8 _ 5. On warmer days, enjoy outdoor activities like ice skating at Hawerlak Park or skiing at Rabbit Hill.
/ U ?: ?4 L- r; l1 ^+ `+ C& h 6. Have a good stock of sweaters, mittens, scarves, and other winter clothing -- you can get good deals if you buy out of season.
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9 Z6 D8 V6 N/ G7 {& w! w' c" e 1. Stay tuned to the local weather channels for weather warnings -- remember, frostbite doesn't take long to happen in subzero weather.
# T* _/ ^9 A, a& m* V 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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