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The following tips are copied from the following cite, check it out:# E7 M8 w K S
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http://www.inside-edmonton.com/library/howto/htwinter.htm
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How to Survive the Winter in Edmonton2 p2 s* W F$ k( Q" C
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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., h4 o5 D% |# ^. ^
# w) ]+ _+ }' ~: fDifficulty Level: difficult Time Required: 60 minutes5 s9 s' ] t) A2 ^) t! ^
) D, V; v! ]5 F8 ~8 Q; W) F* H; ]Here's How:
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9 J% U2 F1 U! _( ~# E) h5 P) ], G 1. Buy a good shovel for snow-pushing.
8 _* @% j* S# W: P/ H5 o 2. In fact, get a good, lightweight snow blower -- you'll be thankful after a major downfall.' J/ i# P/ ^* P1 E
3. Have your car tuned up for winter in advance, and get good snow tires.
6 ~ \0 l- s3 d* v; H5 A% p6 R 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.
, n" e. V# F u5 l6 Y" Q% C 5. On warmer days, enjoy outdoor activities like ice skating at Hawerlak Park or skiing at Rabbit Hill.1 P- o+ X: F; I" 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.
: l* Z6 {- W" h6 S/ x* q 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.
+ h' Y) Q; s+ r; X7 R% F7 E 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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