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The following tips are copied from the following cite, check it out:9 f- W5 B( K/ ^
0 g( X- K+ J& f ]) Z/ Chttp://www.inside-edmonton.com/library/howto/htwinter.htm
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How to Survive the Winter in Edmonton: s9 H' Q0 h+ ]- W5 ^/ \6 H
6 q8 k' T1 {* F0 d7 [) ?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.$ M3 i8 x/ y8 M: K
) ]. j% b: X$ M6 W, LDifficulty Level: difficult Time Required: 60 minutes
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2 d8 I N# _% X, k. b% _; tHere's How:2 h# E& Z5 f4 l+ G
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1. Buy a good shovel for snow-pushing.: {8 Q1 R& U% V+ e L( h6 B( c/ N
2. In fact, get a good, lightweight snow blower -- you'll be thankful after a major downfall.' p6 v* h+ o, i) y7 r- K
3. Have your car tuned up for winter in advance, and get good snow tires.8 p+ O! k. D) O$ _
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.
; _$ }! P/ a) J' a+ {5 o/ P 5. On warmer days, enjoy outdoor activities like ice skating at Hawerlak Park or skiing at Rabbit Hill. z5 R1 n; s; s) a7 j: ^
6. Have a good stock of sweaters, mittens, scarves, and other winter clothing -- you can get good deals if you buy out of season.
0 [: q7 B0 s/ G/ \: m- n" d 7. Stay inside on the bitterly cold days, if you can.) u$ h/ y: j7 P' g
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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.
5 o7 C* C' o! w: U 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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