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http://www.inside-edmonton.com/library/howto/htwinter.htm( o5 h* n; h; U/ J
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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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F, u5 f( h$ I/ U1 e6 B: TDifficulty Level: difficult Time Required: 60 minutes
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Here's How:
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% e- Z7 e) q- B& k1 W/ r 1. Buy a good shovel for snow-pushing.
1 \( k+ |7 }2 }+ x 2. In fact, get a good, lightweight snow blower -- you'll be thankful after a major downfall.
6 B" Z8 E) P# J" g, ^: J! S 3. Have your car tuned up for winter in advance, and get good snow tires.
8 p& q! n3 z: w& f; i9 f 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.
" I$ ~2 O( `; @( x s: T3 d5 ~ 5. On warmer days, enjoy outdoor activities like ice skating at Hawerlak Park or skiing at Rabbit Hill.
9 l7 l: a$ I1 a7 b* 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.: T# i6 k0 r Z; s% g; A5 F
7. Stay inside on the bitterly cold days, if you can.
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Tips:
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' F( C- j4 a3 w$ \3 Z0 T J7 R1 X) z 1. Stay tuned to the local weather channels for weather warnings -- remember, frostbite doesn't take long to happen in subzero weather.! Y5 u! @7 n- @$ ^! F! ], Z" r
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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