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8 t# C) e: e( D+ O4 `& [2 [! ]6 P$ `& r. shttp://www.inside-edmonton.com/library/howto/htwinter.htm; @, W# G6 h' D) J5 j% f
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How to Survive the Winter in Edmonton: Y" P3 @) v6 }; m2 S' H' z7 ?1 j
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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.# Z8 L! @- r* v
# Q0 G2 z* p. M, s3 z; t+ l3 G- ZDifficulty Level: difficult Time Required: 60 minutes
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& I- } s f5 m) x$ H( q- d9 O) MHere's How:, c3 L" h7 Q5 i$ Z( z$ f
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1. Buy a good shovel for snow-pushing.9 N. G# j+ _8 j) ^
2. In fact, get a good, lightweight snow blower -- you'll be thankful after a major downfall.
6 [8 y) r* v% {) D 3. Have your car tuned up for winter in advance, and get good snow tires.* U; v$ ?- L% G. b7 u- H
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.5 i+ ]4 X! z" i5 f; C: Z _
5. On warmer days, enjoy outdoor activities like ice skating at Hawerlak Park or skiing at Rabbit Hill.
3 C! }4 B4 g! W& m6 t 6. Have a good stock of sweaters, mittens, scarves, and other winter clothing -- you can get good deals if you buy out of season.' ]4 D) \1 P) T5 a
7. Stay inside on the bitterly cold days, if you can.
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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.
7 F" i! I7 h/ M, f0 t 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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