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http://www.inside-edmonton.com/library/howto/htwinter.htm
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7 B5 b( ]3 o; r: }9 c1 T; @, G' MHow to Survive the Winter in Edmonton0 D6 J* i/ H% i" a9 J4 g. Y4 h3 \
4 Z' P3 E) m- W' d$ NIt'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 minutes1 i( y, k; T. `2 y
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Here's How:3 F& H* t6 c4 |3 h! a
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1. Buy a good shovel for snow-pushing.: G+ x8 A! l* d: c6 r/ S2 e; G
2. In fact, get a good, lightweight snow blower -- you'll be thankful after a major downfall.: b; `% ^) P( T6 O
3. Have your car tuned up for winter in advance, and get good snow tires.
+ k& X. K" P7 a% w5 S0 S 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.: ~1 w3 v" G5 f, ^( Y
5. On warmer days, enjoy outdoor activities like ice skating at Hawerlak Park or skiing at Rabbit Hill.
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7. Stay inside on the bitterly cold days, if you can.5 c) f3 m/ Y3 t. B0 o0 X, o' I9 K
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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.+ A1 |/ ]+ [4 a- 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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