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2 D2 W8 b) o& ?) F2 W! Y7 Mhttp://www.inside-edmonton.com/library/howto/htwinter.htm( f* u) O- {% S8 k) {
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How to Survive the Winter in Edmonton
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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 minutes7 h4 F* I ]5 G" W
! j9 _+ ?5 l$ E" B6 NHere's How:
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e$ j2 L( b. r 1. Buy a good shovel for snow-pushing.
% O+ d6 P; A1 e5 u' q 2. In fact, get a good, lightweight snow blower -- you'll be thankful after a major downfall.0 Y( \0 [# q5 H% n" ^1 {
3. Have your car tuned up for winter in advance, and get good snow tires.
. w- v+ q5 H9 i3 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.
- e( D3 Z6 G, h' S6 g( F* k6 b 5. On warmer days, enjoy outdoor activities like ice skating at Hawerlak Park or skiing at Rabbit Hill.2 m0 E- ]/ |) Q8 F1 d# N5 u
6. Have a good stock of sweaters, mittens, scarves, and other winter clothing -- you can get good deals if you buy out of season.
3 [- W( X9 y: _( G 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.
+ ]1 S5 W4 s& J5 d( ]8 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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