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How to Survive the Winter in Edmonton4 s+ K- `1 C4 L
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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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' m- z* n% [& v$ N; F( ^' NDifficulty Level: difficult Time Required: 60 minutes [0 j: L4 K9 w0 c+ P
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Here's How:
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1. Buy a good shovel for snow-pushing.) x+ f) L5 g5 E4 c0 ~# _5 a
2. In fact, get a good, lightweight snow blower -- you'll be thankful after a major downfall.
* ?- Z$ ?9 @) J1 {4 j) q9 R# b 3. Have your car tuned up for winter in advance, and get good snow tires.5 P Y+ J2 g& @6 _# Y) o2 f
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.$ a: ]2 i/ T) r
5. On warmer days, enjoy outdoor activities like ice skating at Hawerlak Park or skiing at Rabbit Hill.
( x8 b6 `; Z/ i 6. Have a good stock of sweaters, mittens, scarves, and other winter clothing -- you can get good deals if you buy out of season.
; o' Q: l' Q9 q5 e 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.
# {9 X/ d u9 j& ?4 w 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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