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http://www.inside-edmonton.com/library/howto/htwinter.htm% T/ L* }* K( ]0 j8 k/ C5 Q
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How 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.& n$ U4 i% g; z
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Difficulty Level: difficult Time Required: 60 minutes
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Here's How:
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1. Buy a good shovel for snow-pushing.
, c. G! ?8 C3 _! d3 P3 G9 K5 U 2. In fact, get a good, lightweight snow blower -- you'll be thankful after a major downfall.
$ w: O0 c* v7 [2 `. `9 \. Z 3. Have your car tuned up for winter in advance, and get good snow tires.% F# l/ L# ]( M( G& C
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. J2 d( Y5 g6 @# R; ^
5. On warmer days, enjoy outdoor activities like ice skating at Hawerlak Park or skiing at Rabbit Hill.7 Q& A: A6 U8 A7 x2 x( Y4 W) J. f( n
6. Have a good stock of sweaters, mittens, scarves, and other winter clothing -- you can get good deals if you buy out of season., E( l6 \! r1 |1 H7 G6 n
7. Stay inside on the bitterly cold days, if you can.& D* J1 w) b" P. ^2 E3 K) Y/ B1 H
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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.
9 c* [; D8 p( @- a 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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