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6 a% a! x. v8 W$ R' d# Shttp://www.inside-edmonton.com/library/howto/htwinter.htm; U6 T. x+ A" O# ]5 O3 F
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How to Survive the Winter in Edmonton g) P2 Q! V% c9 h* M. T
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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." {; P( |; ?" h# S
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Difficulty Level: difficult Time Required: 60 minutes+ o5 o6 c5 M* f+ d( D) r
: S: d# ? t, w% L, QHere's How:2 O7 S3 A; z H; x7 n5 K
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1. Buy a good shovel for snow-pushing.
7 a4 N5 |, g! H+ `0 L: x: X! `$ G 2. In fact, get a good, lightweight snow blower -- you'll be thankful after a major downfall.; V$ S: _3 F( `* E' w) _- h
3. Have your car tuned up for winter in advance, and get good snow tires.
2 N4 f9 @3 V5 N9 I8 } 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.0 n( c. u& r4 F; |) T
5. On warmer days, enjoy outdoor activities like ice skating at Hawerlak Park or skiing at Rabbit Hill.$ u5 X3 b( G8 E8 e. `
6. Have a good stock of sweaters, mittens, scarves, and other winter clothing -- you can get good deals if you buy out of season.
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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.
K9 R% K& G( b 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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