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$ B: | Z; U- x& h D/ E) L# J0 k' Qhttp://www.inside-edmonton.com/library/howto/htwinter.htm
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How to Survive the Winter in Edmonton" y( i: T9 m ]8 J$ d" o7 w% l w
, X- s" z9 Z: {, E1 d- \* ~$ c# sIt'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.1 Z' V) r c3 V; ]* O2 j0 k1 k
7 G$ B7 L5 s0 w7 r5 j6 o; U4 C- `Difficulty Level: difficult Time Required: 60 minutes
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! X8 a* c, H! l" f# g, zHere's How:
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- b Q7 t( k2 L& \& K; _( A 1. Buy a good shovel for snow-pushing.
6 L0 [( g: ]8 R, w6 ^ 2. In fact, get a good, lightweight snow blower -- you'll be thankful after a major downfall.
0 h( W- |3 S. |7 b: `. m 3. Have your car tuned up for winter in advance, and get good snow tires.
$ n' e+ M" r( R( L9 p0 T 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.
" N; y$ x8 S0 b, |; [. V) v 5. On warmer days, enjoy outdoor activities like ice skating at Hawerlak Park or skiing at Rabbit Hill.
2 @1 {" Y7 `. C9 _ 6. Have a good stock of sweaters, mittens, scarves, and other winter clothing -- you can get good deals if you buy out of season.; `% z4 K1 |* [% L% H9 e j
7. Stay inside on the bitterly cold days, if you can.8 X: s+ k! u, {* p+ c/ O z
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, v5 Y/ N- \6 _0 j) G+ K2 r 1. Stay tuned to the local weather channels for weather warnings -- remember, frostbite doesn't take long to happen in subzero weather.' |* P9 `* U7 }$ F) [4 h
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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