Winter in Edmonton

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6 m" X( q8 Y- E1 C1 d' P  I* |How to Survive the Winter in Edmonton

; k/ d, q6 J/ t* h) R2 e/ }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

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  1. Buy a good shovel for snow-pushing.
7 C) i9 E5 j0 A8 w7 g- _3 V8 H, d: S   2. In fact, get a good, lightweight snow blower -- you'll be thankful after a major downfall.
   3. Have your car tuned up for winter in advance, and get good snow tires.
   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.
   5. On warmer days, enjoy outdoor activities like ice skating at Hawerlak Park or skiing at Rabbit Hill.
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Tips:

   1. Stay tuned to the local weather channels for weather warnings -- remember, frostbite doesn't take long to happen in subzero weather.
7 U9 t8 I8 G6 M3 T& k8 K! F( T   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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