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0 L- m2 S: s! M% chttp://www.inside-edmonton.com/library/howto/htwinter.htm) z c; v& T1 j. n
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How to Survive the Winter in Edmonton Q! b# M" o2 F1 ?& G6 {4 s
p( q/ L: C" MIt'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.) R% t# {9 L W: N& J* r. ~
, M1 \. F0 ~/ ?1 D$ q$ EDifficulty Level: difficult Time Required: 60 minutes* Z9 k3 R3 b4 H, N
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Here's How:- P: K5 p" @5 z0 t1 ~
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2 e7 J2 R# z3 u u& |2 P, e" L 1. Buy a good shovel for snow-pushing.1 }# K4 d: Q0 w* Q: k: \
2. In fact, get a good, lightweight snow blower -- you'll be thankful after a major downfall.
/ Z# q& ?+ U3 \+ h2 | 3. Have your car tuned up for winter in advance, and get good snow tires.- B7 B+ {9 u p4 U$ _! R& H
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.
, p$ {% j" G' ?& y 5. On warmer days, enjoy outdoor activities like ice skating at Hawerlak Park or skiing at Rabbit Hill.
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3 \! y/ L4 o8 R 7. Stay inside on the bitterly cold days, if you can.
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Tips:
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0 t' }+ ^8 k/ v. d& K( A 1. Stay tuned to the local weather channels for weather warnings -- remember, frostbite doesn't take long to happen in subzero weather.
0 z8 ^/ n ~, d: \- G( f# ]2 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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