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http://www.inside-edmonton.com/library/howto/htwinter.htm4 E) M! D( A2 ]! h L. Q0 N* c% J2 l
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. F0 f7 T3 w# o: p, ~4 b M' SHow to Survive the Winter in Edmonton
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+ s4 H3 P& b4 Q) a- O, 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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Difficulty Level: difficult Time Required: 60 minutes& ~) c X% T5 g% D/ s
2 W( d) t. i4 @& Y! g' Z+ ]. N$ NHere's How:# o) B8 H+ W: F) M, J
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2 L" q4 I$ ]! R) d& L6 O! q: T. C 1. Buy a good shovel for snow-pushing./ M8 }% u1 ?+ {8 L: r4 H
2. In fact, get a good, lightweight snow blower -- you'll be thankful after a major downfall.
+ R7 ?- k/ b0 E- O, ^ 3. Have your car tuned up for winter in advance, and get good snow tires.
: ~/ Y7 L" @: x9 U* X0 b 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.
3 s. S2 Q! K. q5 O$ ^+ X' C' @8 \ 5. On warmer days, enjoy outdoor activities like ice skating at Hawerlak Park or skiing at Rabbit Hill.! ~; ^3 N! w7 q5 P# p) M4 H
6. Have a good stock of sweaters, mittens, scarves, and other winter clothing -- you can get good deals if you buy out of season.8 ^& m6 w- v, T# m) V" [
7. Stay inside on the bitterly cold days, if you can.
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Tips:
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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.
1 B) E" ?# J; M/ I. G# R8 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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