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9 {* ^% `8 U2 `4 z4 Z `/ WHow 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.% {2 b2 z" D* Z+ D' W4 O5 p1 W
: B9 O7 S- d6 _% P U7 ADifficulty Level: difficult Time Required: 60 minutes
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Here's How:% D, u1 `$ X' I% @! |" o! R
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1. Buy a good shovel for snow-pushing.
7 E- }1 u+ R5 T, E& X1 r& t( X3 o6 Y9 S 2. In fact, get a good, lightweight snow blower -- you'll be thankful after a major downfall.
) ^* _- g+ Q e 3. Have your car tuned up for winter in advance, and get good snow tires.) P' [9 Z, C5 x L4 P6 U
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.) {$ G w7 U2 W% X
5. On warmer days, enjoy outdoor activities like ice skating at Hawerlak Park or skiing at Rabbit Hill.
0 }: B+ R! A1 E: Q5 b 6. Have a good stock of sweaters, mittens, scarves, and other winter clothing -- you can get good deals if you buy out of season.; ~- z8 l3 w' D; J; K2 n+ Q
7. Stay inside on the bitterly cold days, if you can.
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( l$ ^5 j. P, v F# {2 N) J# T 1. Stay tuned to the local weather channels for weather warnings -- remember, frostbite doesn't take long to happen in subzero weather.
8 y: U( t0 ]/ _5 ~ \( w" J$ k 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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