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( z, H- {, c) a( [http://www.inside-edmonton.com/library/howto/htwinter.htm
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) R# `/ ?( w- X+ G) AHow to Survive the Winter in Edmonton
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! W4 S, |8 _# Y% ~; c5 wIt'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.# t& a* R" ^9 _; y" a
% a$ x9 S: l. k% Z: @Difficulty Level: difficult Time Required: 60 minutes
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, o4 e" k% ~) k/ j 1. Buy a good shovel for snow-pushing., A. j1 y/ A) ]/ {1 H
2. In fact, get a good, lightweight snow blower -- you'll be thankful after a major downfall.
- J5 i5 x4 z; j) J5 D 3. Have your car tuned up for winter in advance, and get good snow tires.
0 }" u' @& [$ f$ X& J* o& z) G 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.
3 n% q$ y8 v: x 5. On warmer days, enjoy outdoor activities like ice skating at Hawerlak Park or skiing at Rabbit Hill.
R/ M8 |" b/ s; k8 \5 u 6. Have a good stock of sweaters, mittens, scarves, and other winter clothing -- you can get good deals if you buy out of season.
# ^, K2 ^1 }( S& y9 ^. u8 S 7. Stay inside on the bitterly cold days, if you can.
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9 T2 p' K/ f8 `0 T6 _: C. ]& B 1. Stay tuned to the local weather channels for weather warnings -- remember, frostbite doesn't take long to happen in subzero weather.- R# a' Q) f$ m8 f, e# u0 M
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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