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http://www.inside-edmonton.com/library/howto/htwinter.htm
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How to Survive the Winter in Edmonton
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/ E8 {6 L4 F7 `% H( p& kIt'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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/ ]4 N( J; n) S9 q* tDifficulty Level: difficult Time Required: 60 minutes/ t- N8 @% g% p2 Q! P- R
* i3 q- d; Z8 z2 ]9 cHere's How:
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1. Buy a good shovel for snow-pushing.& C; M% Y$ s4 P1 v6 m
2. In fact, get a good, lightweight snow blower -- you'll be thankful after a major downfall.6 \1 d6 h+ b, L+ t: U+ d U
3. Have your car tuned up for winter in advance, and get good snow tires.
, ^8 G1 p E0 |# g4 b' z1 c- d! } 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.' |1 T% ~ v) Z& X2 H( d R
5. On warmer days, enjoy outdoor activities like ice skating at Hawerlak Park or skiing at Rabbit Hill.8 _8 h' y3 Y& F, p# A" {+ W
6. Have a good stock of sweaters, mittens, scarves, and other winter clothing -- you can get good deals if you buy out of season.7 c) I% W# n0 M( l
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.
6 W+ U' V! V0 [$ { 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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