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The following tips are copied from the following cite, check it out:1 P4 ^" P/ ~* p2 ?
0 K, S/ @8 @! K e- P9 `http://www.inside-edmonton.com/library/howto/htwinter.htm' w* u- K- @$ ^
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How to Survive the Winter in Edmonton
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% q. n; k3 D- w0 G. |) |/ ` ~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 J. X; @% i% x
+ I+ n7 ?* e* B4 o- X$ B) oHere's How:
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1. Buy a good shovel for snow-pushing.& |5 T! d5 `% v i# ?' y8 B* x
2. In fact, get a good, lightweight snow blower -- you'll be thankful after a major downfall.
" z5 [6 |+ g8 K* p 3. Have your car tuned up for winter in advance, and get good snow tires.) q% H; i9 w/ |& ?. m$ T& ~$ K7 v
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.
I/ ]& {9 J% a% h+ P0 z3 s 5. On warmer days, enjoy outdoor activities like ice skating at Hawerlak Park or skiing at Rabbit Hill.7 _8 ]# D5 k* O0 a+ A3 L
6. Have a good stock of sweaters, mittens, scarves, and other winter clothing -- you can get good deals if you buy out of season.; ^. F# Y% j( O7 D
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.+ [' m8 M# E3 _
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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