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http://www.inside-edmonton.com/library/howto/htwinter.htm: |" D) ^9 m" a3 O
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How to Survive the Winter in Edmonton
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! N4 ^8 P( u# n4 o) 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.. Z1 _4 Q+ C9 Q, L6 |$ J
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Difficulty Level: difficult Time Required: 60 minutes. R! c! O. z1 f H; f
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9 f. _$ P" \0 k- S( ]" k 1. Buy a good shovel for snow-pushing.
O" J9 L- f8 W 2. In fact, get a good, lightweight snow blower -- you'll be thankful after a major downfall.
4 n+ B k- F" o$ \) r 3. Have your car tuned up for winter in advance, and get good snow tires.% c( s% I2 W0 ]) ~
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.; i; {+ |- K% U3 D9 l3 N
5. On warmer days, enjoy outdoor activities like ice skating at Hawerlak Park or skiing at Rabbit Hill.
3 @/ s. s7 y& }7 d- l; F8 ^ 6. Have a good stock of sweaters, mittens, scarves, and other winter clothing -- you can get good deals if you buy out of season.
" v: l4 n. Z0 ?" @0 q 7. Stay inside on the bitterly cold days, if you can.
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( L0 t7 }4 l; v 1. Stay tuned to the local weather channels for weather warnings -- remember, frostbite doesn't take long to happen in subzero weather.
+ p' V b4 s% L% O- { 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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