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http://www.inside-edmonton.com/library/howto/htwinter.htm; u9 _. P" c" H9 [
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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.
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$ h" O7 n* P; f3 G6 m7 S6 W/ nDifficulty Level: difficult Time Required: 60 minutes7 w/ i9 r1 ]3 v0 g+ R1 f# d; {
_/ h9 X: ~& @* a' g9 EHere's How:
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1. Buy a good shovel for snow-pushing.5 j0 ~) m) H! U, i
2. In fact, get a good, lightweight snow blower -- you'll be thankful after a major downfall.0 i: N N7 z# W7 W) @2 b
3. Have your car tuned up for winter in advance, and get good snow tires.
( J) k7 H4 u+ w- a! Q 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.) s9 W4 ]0 k r6 E/ }
5. On warmer days, enjoy outdoor activities like ice skating at Hawerlak Park or skiing at Rabbit Hill.) u0 G+ l1 P* Y0 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.3 n t& H6 }7 m# q0 Z6 b9 \# b* [
7. Stay inside on the bitterly cold days, if you can.: D1 @/ a4 [( I! B1 w5 O/ F! j* v
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9 y! S5 e# b$ ^* C3 C 1. Stay tuned to the local weather channels for weather warnings -- remember, frostbite doesn't take long to happen in subzero weather.* w' n; f T& v7 p5 p. u' ]
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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