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6 {9 {+ ^" G8 q; E w: H( T. [http://www.inside-edmonton.com/library/howto/htwinter.htm3 f/ \. z }5 g) s- ]
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/ g8 f! @# W/ ?1 QHow to Survive the Winter in Edmonton
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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.- H5 O7 v0 b: `' c1 V
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Difficulty Level: difficult Time Required: 60 minutes
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Here's How:5 _$ a6 \& i3 \) ?6 c
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( ?9 ?' m* p: Z/ f 1. Buy a good shovel for snow-pushing.9 C$ K, L- _& l2 `; e8 ^% L
2. In fact, get a good, lightweight snow blower -- you'll be thankful after a major downfall.
* [& k' C+ U8 R& S5 B, I5 }: H4 W 3. Have your car tuned up for winter in advance, and get good snow tires.! T9 t3 o' t$ o4 Z$ q
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.
( r/ F9 h T+ Z1 l) t8 \' I 5. On warmer days, enjoy outdoor activities like ice skating at Hawerlak Park or skiing at Rabbit Hill.
) {2 W7 |2 b5 D( _2 r8 Z 6. Have a good stock of sweaters, mittens, scarves, and other winter clothing -- you can get good deals if you buy out of season.
% B! z& L7 C0 |; q& }6 ` 7. Stay inside on the bitterly cold days, if you can.
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8 g7 ]/ J& D1 `9 a 1. Stay tuned to the local weather channels for weather warnings -- remember, frostbite doesn't take long to happen in subzero weather.
B, J' ?" a; 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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