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http://www.inside-edmonton.com/library/howto/htwinter.htm# I# j3 P0 E! k& b
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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.
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: A. I3 I. n+ NDifficulty Level: difficult Time Required: 60 minutes7 _. y0 q! F/ H6 c* O1 Q
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5 m0 ^- `: T6 z& K5 `! t 1. Buy a good shovel for snow-pushing.
, s7 o1 k. k: l! ~: X 2. In fact, get a good, lightweight snow blower -- you'll be thankful after a major downfall.
' W4 B3 g9 i2 A" C- j J 3. Have your car tuned up for winter in advance, and get good snow tires.
* l/ O" G3 V: g 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.* z1 c; X" {( A: `/ l3 F3 F
5. On warmer days, enjoy outdoor activities like ice skating at Hawerlak Park or skiing at Rabbit Hill.
9 y8 Q! } ]7 Q+ K. D 6. Have a good stock of sweaters, mittens, scarves, and other winter clothing -- you can get good deals if you buy out of season.
+ l6 ^* U5 I7 G# _1 R 7. Stay inside on the bitterly cold days, if you can.
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* K; E) L$ ]! z$ q2 e/ \4 K 1. Stay tuned to the local weather channels for weather warnings -- remember, frostbite doesn't take long to happen in subzero weather.
1 s( H5 B$ t* ~6 Q% z# r5 Y* } 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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