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How to Survive the Winter in Edmonton. ^: d$ h7 X. A
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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.
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& z/ v/ ], I6 Y/ |7 G8 I! DDifficulty Level: difficult Time Required: 60 minutes
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Here's How:' G7 j d7 Y( I3 _2 A) n6 M
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1. Buy a good shovel for snow-pushing., S8 ?1 M) z7 T$ L
2. In fact, get a good, lightweight snow blower -- you'll be thankful after a major downfall.; b% O/ _" h0 Z9 D( K' s$ Y
3. Have your car tuned up for winter in advance, and get good snow tires.
+ U* X; N& C8 j! S r# E7 m 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.. U& h1 X5 ~* t! `& x5 n
5. On warmer days, enjoy outdoor activities like ice skating at Hawerlak Park or skiing at Rabbit Hill.1 S4 U; C2 A. r8 e: O
6. Have a good stock of sweaters, mittens, scarves, and other winter clothing -- you can get good deals if you buy out of season.2 D9 }. q/ H0 A
7. Stay inside on the bitterly cold days, if you can.
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B4 Q. q+ |4 L7 X" s6 l f- n) J/ z 1. Stay tuned to the local weather channels for weather warnings -- remember, frostbite doesn't take long to happen in subzero weather.
9 z5 x: K/ H% Q: V: I5 n# I, \ 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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