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: a& X1 G4 @- {! a( T+ vhttp://www.inside-edmonton.com/library/howto/htwinter.htm
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9 Q2 r3 H) a& o+ P" sHow to Survive the Winter in Edmonton0 w. E$ m& p5 t2 X. u
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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.
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Difficulty Level: difficult Time Required: 60 minutes* i8 `' P) P2 ? c
- s1 C9 v- u9 k4 P! ~8 x* r! D2 c; EHere's How:; x5 U j3 m3 U
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3 E0 r% O* H' @8 K0 w, ]$ j 1. Buy a good shovel for snow-pushing.4 C; _% E; u) g/ I
2. In fact, get a good, lightweight snow blower -- you'll be thankful after a major downfall.- O3 V( f9 t! I# \. p
3. Have your car tuned up for winter in advance, and get good snow tires.4 z# Q6 d" |7 d- m! m8 W
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 j/ ]8 T" B, d 5. On warmer days, enjoy outdoor activities like ice skating at Hawerlak Park or skiing at Rabbit Hill.0 G, q( O7 {# r3 G
6. Have a good stock of sweaters, mittens, scarves, and other winter clothing -- you can get good deals if you buy out of season.
# o* y* x: z% a! N0 q1 c O; c0 @8 l 7. Stay inside on the bitterly cold days, if you can.
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8 r% b$ x/ S2 Q3 }" ~/ V 1. Stay tuned to the local weather channels for weather warnings -- remember, frostbite doesn't take long to happen in subzero weather.
! w% [1 ~& ~$ q2 d2 K% Y2 D& _ 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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