Winter in Edmonton

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http://www.inside-edmonton.com/library/howto/htwinter.htm


How to Survive the Winter in Edmonton

% k: O0 t9 t- t$ j, t& U# _0 _9 XIt'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.

% Y4 d2 U$ ~' F, s  [' R% E1 KDifficulty Level: difficult      Time Required: 60 minutes

$ y  B% b/ q1 DHere's How:

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  1. Buy a good shovel for snow-pushing.
5 |* C4 y: r; G   2. In fact, get a good, lightweight snow blower -- you'll be thankful after a major downfall.
; a0 J( N0 {& e4 P8 h& V   3. Have your car tuned up for winter in advance, and get good snow tires.
   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.
& F1 Q+ N* u4 ~7 h2 w3 T. ]   5. On warmer days, enjoy outdoor activities like ice skating at Hawerlak Park or skiing at Rabbit Hill.
   6. Have a good stock of sweaters, mittens, scarves, and other winter clothing -- you can get good deals if you buy out of season.
   7. Stay inside on the bitterly cold days, if you can.
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Tips:

   1. Stay tuned to the local weather channels for weather warnings -- remember, frostbite doesn't take long to happen in subzero weather.
! Z3 p, ]5 Q* Z- c1 m3 J8 @   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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