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" Y, f3 y2 D! t) VHow 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.
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Difficulty Level: difficult Time Required: 60 minutes m& \- t" s3 [' r# q7 H
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7 r& J1 b- K3 b- [ 1. Buy a good shovel for snow-pushing.
e* M" @0 i( M( o/ t* v! L2 } 2. In fact, get a good, lightweight snow blower -- you'll be thankful after a major downfall.
$ [* \5 m, E5 Y% W9 K2 Y# i 3. Have your car tuned up for winter in advance, and get good snow tires.
6 f+ W% s# p3 ~2 B: o) ^! \" N 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., h7 _8 k4 q0 d0 |% {) Y6 m3 }
5. On warmer days, enjoy outdoor activities like ice skating at Hawerlak Park or skiing at Rabbit Hill.
! O: p3 u, I1 b! `+ c 6. Have a good stock of sweaters, mittens, scarves, and other winter clothing -- you can get good deals if you buy out of season.( R& [- r8 |- Z
7. Stay inside on the bitterly cold days, if you can.
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* O6 f3 U: a8 n0 v( U/ e- D 1. Stay tuned to the local weather channels for weather warnings -- remember, frostbite doesn't take long to happen in subzero weather./ ~6 Q% ]0 Y4 H& D" U9 z- c8 }
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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