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http://www.inside-edmonton.com/library/howto/htwinter.htm
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How to Survive the Winter in Edmonton+ n" o. E" o- D: A7 H1 F
$ m g/ E9 e! y7 v8 ?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 Q* C4 R& Z6 o) w2 ^3 {9 m! o
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Difficulty Level: difficult Time Required: 60 minutes
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Here's How:% ?& K0 H5 k% M( Y9 R
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5 p4 }2 @' |) Z% s 1. Buy a good shovel for snow-pushing.
9 `" t" a$ F1 v 2. In fact, get a good, lightweight snow blower -- you'll be thankful after a major downfall.% B8 C4 B9 X+ {7 W* z6 }/ T
3. Have your car tuned up for winter in advance, and get good snow tires.: ~+ u& O3 j! i8 L- A
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.
& ?, O" e8 Z5 K. o 5. On warmer days, enjoy outdoor activities like ice skating at Hawerlak Park or skiing at Rabbit Hill.
* z1 N" O/ U8 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.
, r5 A" X8 n$ ~0 B 7. Stay inside on the bitterly cold days, if you can.
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Tips:
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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.5 Y+ m+ q6 W/ J; d; k, n
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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