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http://www.inside-edmonton.com/library/howto/htwinter.htm4 \7 L$ K5 h# R0 `+ I' I
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2 f5 \; q- h0 p$ s# B, w3 fHow to Survive the Winter in Edmonton; f/ m* ?' B- C' y; [$ ~' I/ i9 |
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It'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.% v. @/ T9 B. i9 P+ U% M8 W
! y7 z( u9 @! y. u7 F" L: fDifficulty Level: difficult Time Required: 60 minutes
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Here's How:) l4 Q% U. G+ u! {) j! T
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1. Buy a good shovel for snow-pushing.' Q9 n7 ]- h& j4 J3 p
2. In fact, get a good, lightweight snow blower -- you'll be thankful after a major downfall.
# Q9 p) t1 e6 f M 3. Have your car tuned up for winter in advance, and get good snow tires./ g: @! ?, W# i$ ?3 m
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 l6 j# U! ], j2 B; F9 s. a+ h
5. On warmer days, enjoy outdoor activities like ice skating at Hawerlak Park or skiing at Rabbit Hill.3 E2 Y+ X( K! N' O! R2 j
6. Have a good stock of sweaters, mittens, scarves, and other winter clothing -- you can get good deals if you buy out of season.
0 V8 C# B' r* `- w t0 j 7. Stay inside on the bitterly cold days, if you can.# b- F* ~ Z6 c$ [7 z# L' y
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Tips:
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# z! ]& p; o. x; W/ e 1. Stay tuned to the local weather channels for weather warnings -- remember, frostbite doesn't take long to happen in subzero weather.
% T6 K! R3 ` @# ?+ Q; T+ G9 B 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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