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The following tips are copied from the following cite, check it out:9 h6 M! k/ W0 I2 I' e
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http://www.inside-edmonton.com/library/howto/htwinter.htm
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How to Survive the Winter in Edmonton
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' l" r! i$ `7 m4 CIt'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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- o) x4 ^9 Z9 |4 H/ wDifficulty Level: difficult Time Required: 60 minutes+ J ~. B1 h0 L1 h
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1. Buy a good shovel for snow-pushing.6 l! g; I* T @1 q+ m
2. In fact, get a good, lightweight snow blower -- you'll be thankful after a major downfall.
/ K5 i+ ?8 {+ B6 C2 ?$ `7 j 3. Have your car tuned up for winter in advance, and get good snow tires.
$ U% ^9 G3 L' {. y 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./ X/ ^0 f1 U& W( Q% Q _
5. On warmer days, enjoy outdoor activities like ice skating at Hawerlak Park or skiing at Rabbit Hill.
* h; Z1 ~; e7 D" ~ 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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* E( Q# b; y* B+ J- j2 T. g1 k# x 1. Stay tuned to the local weather channels for weather warnings -- remember, frostbite doesn't take long to happen in subzero weather.; V( G& q% H/ d9 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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