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2 e8 o0 p" l' V+ l* _http://www.inside-edmonton.com/library/howto/htwinter.htm
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: g, a' c+ w" m! L s. pHow to Survive the Winter in Edmonton+ F2 Z! A% o) [' j' a4 h
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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.
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Difficulty Level: difficult Time Required: 60 minutes
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3 S" X9 Q `$ R4 U# O, EHere's How:
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# t8 n7 H3 R5 l& h. @ 1. Buy a good shovel for snow-pushing.. }' Q# K- f/ Y( R/ w
2. In fact, get a good, lightweight snow blower -- you'll be thankful after a major downfall.
3 `- ~7 J" o# X( F3 p7 s 3. Have your car tuned up for winter in advance, and get good snow tires.
/ N$ R8 U7 \9 D# Q F: v! V0 @ 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.
- D% Z6 [9 z! a2 F# t 5. On warmer days, enjoy outdoor activities like ice skating at Hawerlak Park or skiing at Rabbit Hill.
( [; o( g! N( N+ N O3 ? 6. Have a good stock of sweaters, mittens, scarves, and other winter clothing -- you can get good deals if you buy out of season.
; Y1 t$ F! y9 k/ x% N `! d 7. Stay inside on the bitterly cold days, if you can.
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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.
: `/ p& I3 W& S+ A1 d 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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