Winter in Edmonton

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How to Survive the Winter in Edmonton
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: X5 X" U' M. q0 p( k& o3 OIt'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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' C  w2 `9 }; E" W) h% u5 J3 MDifficulty Level: difficult      Time Required: 60 minutes
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4 }" d9 H" E! y& QHere's How:

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1 m6 m* x4 K7 D4 j  1. Buy a good shovel for snow-pushing.
5 f* ~+ @3 J/ p& z   2. In fact, get a good, lightweight snow blower -- you'll be thankful after a major downfall.
   3. Have your car tuned up for winter in advance, and get good snow tires.
/ h8 }: x5 C/ x( ^  K2 Z   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.
$ s, k0 ]: {8 n* e   5. On warmer days, enjoy outdoor activities like ice skating at Hawerlak Park or skiing at Rabbit Hill.
% B1 S( @  G& F' v% I" H( r+ ^, K   6. Have a good stock of sweaters, mittens, scarves, and other winter clothing -- you can get good deals if you buy out of season.
* S5 D! b9 B( E$ N8 M   7. Stay inside on the bitterly cold days, if you can.
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Tips:
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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.
  O0 W% z9 s  _" [6 d8 p7 {   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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ye, winter is coming