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http://www.inside-edmonton.com/library/howto/htwinter.htm/ s7 e: c$ N1 i# o1 N4 h
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7 s8 s1 M1 p$ R5 E, o7 xHow 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. V% m6 y3 ^# N8 `7 Y. q. D
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Difficulty Level: difficult Time Required: 60 minutes
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' t7 N' r$ M G- G& h! H. cHere's How:5 p% ~0 b( g, C: h! \. y
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1. Buy a good shovel for snow-pushing.& ]5 H1 c( }9 V' v, h
2. In fact, get a good, lightweight snow blower -- you'll be thankful after a major downfall.: K+ u! B" t# ]3 l4 I( Z
3. Have your car tuned up for winter in advance, and get good snow tires./ p. {. m- O' w3 x- f
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 W7 z$ G- ^0 x. Q+ R- o, h
5. On warmer days, enjoy outdoor activities like ice skating at Hawerlak Park or skiing at Rabbit Hill.7 W/ Q) \/ b! E% u& b. r
6. Have a good stock of sweaters, mittens, scarves, and other winter clothing -- you can get good deals if you buy out of season.1 T" B; h% z& ?' q9 N% M2 u
7. Stay inside on the bitterly cold days, if you can.; y, p! T4 e% }3 I% L9 ?
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+ s7 d! F: W, }9 X5 n 1. Stay tuned to the local weather channels for weather warnings -- remember, frostbite doesn't take long to happen in subzero weather.
$ G1 h" I, C. 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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