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The following tips are copied from the following cite, check it out:+ i6 \* e) L! E+ O3 o6 _5 Q
. K7 X9 M- ]# ^% J/ ^) v! r+ Ghttp://www.inside-edmonton.com/library/howto/htwinter.htm
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8 A$ m: w; d2 ]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.+ X0 D9 S) w* Z( @
d5 N0 z# K6 n6 TDifficulty Level: difficult Time Required: 60 minutes
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# N$ A0 }/ S, ]& i2 y1 ^; |6 bHere's How:
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; S2 A& d% V0 h 1. Buy a good shovel for snow-pushing.1 T/ A1 \9 }% _( f
2. In fact, get a good, lightweight snow blower -- you'll be thankful after a major downfall.3 B# ~0 K7 e& P
3. Have your car tuned up for winter in advance, and get good snow tires.8 `: I1 N7 u' l3 e9 G7 |
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.) k- E7 q. |9 k7 S
5. On warmer days, enjoy outdoor activities like ice skating at Hawerlak Park or skiing at Rabbit Hill.# Y0 L3 O5 N6 W; R& i' }+ |
6. Have a good stock of sweaters, mittens, scarves, and other winter clothing -- you can get good deals if you buy out of season.9 x2 t: h& s& P" o5 F$ s
7. Stay inside on the bitterly cold days, if you can.
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0 O# M$ ]; L* ^9 |Tips:( `$ l" H# c- [/ r) e0 E+ q: l
0 w) c4 {8 I( J F 1. Stay tuned to the local weather channels for weather warnings -- remember, frostbite doesn't take long to happen in subzero weather.
7 z/ w, ]& u) ]4 o7 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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