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http://www.inside-edmonton.com/library/howto/htwinter.htm
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* H- z% |/ |) q' L G4 aHow to Survive the Winter in Edmonton0 ?6 H0 | e: | v
2 w0 ]# o: O h) dIt'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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5 w( {5 M6 T- B, |% }& V! vHere's How:! g4 {# t1 o7 e, H7 }' _5 A
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$ X- j; a: D4 E( K5 l( m 1. Buy a good shovel for snow-pushing.
# m, R( g5 q3 A6 U 2. In fact, get a good, lightweight snow blower -- you'll be thankful after a major downfall.
X4 q ?6 L" u 3. Have your car tuned up for winter in advance, and get good snow tires.
/ J# A, ?% q" K* s( L; S6 e 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.2 b, i: Z0 G2 L5 v, W4 Z
5. On warmer days, enjoy outdoor activities like ice skating at Hawerlak Park or skiing at Rabbit Hill.
' ^2 C+ n# k8 B8 ` 6. Have a good stock of sweaters, mittens, scarves, and other winter clothing -- you can get good deals if you buy out of season." E5 O4 @2 `' @, s9 h; b! p5 _
7. Stay inside on the bitterly cold days, if you can.
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+ _" f; P I; h. x" i* J: W$ A 1. Stay tuned to the local weather channels for weather warnings -- remember, frostbite doesn't take long to happen in subzero weather.% L- c) Z7 m4 F+ s7 ?
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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