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How to Survive the Winter in Edmonton
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W2 C2 W3 |; ~' t# nIt'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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6 p0 I. \+ P* I4 {6 J/ C; J' RDifficulty Level: difficult Time Required: 60 minutes. r0 _ F" Z( f1 t% k7 @
0 U7 g1 Y% f: N* V( ^$ n7 _5 UHere's How:
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1. Buy a good shovel for snow-pushing.
+ {$ t* D1 h8 O/ _ 2. In fact, get a good, lightweight snow blower -- you'll be thankful after a major downfall.; H2 R+ @; W. Q
3. Have your car tuned up for winter in advance, and get good snow tires.
% ]) \+ L: z7 u! r 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.
9 Y6 i. {+ R$ U. d 5. On warmer days, enjoy outdoor activities like ice skating at Hawerlak Park or skiing at Rabbit Hill.
: v* U4 e! x) }# P' N: u6 _ 6. Have a good stock of sweaters, mittens, scarves, and other winter clothing -- you can get good deals if you buy out of season.
; g0 i3 v, h W7 w% D 7. Stay inside on the bitterly cold days, if you can.
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' K( P! n5 u% ~+ y& \8 T" _1 Y 1. Stay tuned to the local weather channels for weather warnings -- remember, frostbite doesn't take long to happen in subzero weather.
# y/ B4 D' }# h 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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