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How to Survive the Winter in Edmonton' Y7 M9 w' p" v8 v) T9 }
/ t: f6 R/ \; j! ~& GIt'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.2 Q. h, @2 [, g/ n
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Difficulty Level: difficult Time Required: 60 minutes1 f! P4 o% W* \/ a7 W+ l$ W
! N/ Y' R& m: m$ U$ VHere's How:. @, B; D2 q" n- j% v) q
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1. Buy a good shovel for snow-pushing.
- T" \/ E3 ^% @ 2. In fact, get a good, lightweight snow blower -- you'll be thankful after a major downfall., U2 v; R% e5 Q {" Q5 g. D
3. Have your car tuned up for winter in advance, and get good snow tires.
! ], p& V$ {. d5 E, a 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.; ` m5 j' L) z8 V; d* ?; B! k
5. On warmer days, enjoy outdoor activities like ice skating at Hawerlak Park or skiing at Rabbit Hill.& ~- \: x: w8 I" S8 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.
, w) R* p2 p% \% O3 A 7. Stay inside on the bitterly cold days, if you can.
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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.! n( q' B7 X2 {8 T9 k$ `
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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