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3 j v; v/ E1 N; O8 d/ J! N7 ihttp://www.inside-edmonton.com/library/howto/htwinter.htm# P# U0 y1 O' q% U
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% K- o& C( u- z5 |' @8 g1 YHow 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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Difficulty Level: difficult Time Required: 60 minutes
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6 {- S2 c+ r- o) k) z6 n1 m 1. Buy a good shovel for snow-pushing.
3 b! t* [) k1 |1 M& w) V) F 2. In fact, get a good, lightweight snow blower -- you'll be thankful after a major downfall.
& `9 T7 P M* ?, W. Q8 [ 3. Have your car tuned up for winter in advance, and get good snow tires.
* [8 e% F/ e: B/ A/ J8 m* E 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.
, T* B$ @ E, w2 u 5. On warmer days, enjoy outdoor activities like ice skating at Hawerlak Park or skiing at Rabbit Hill.# B v9 ?' D# ^
6. Have a good stock of sweaters, mittens, scarves, and other winter clothing -- you can get good deals if you buy out of season.6 i! `3 j/ h! O9 j( g
7. Stay inside on the bitterly cold days, if you can. _- K- J4 G' ~; ^6 f9 t; r: h
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) f1 A! ]" l# ?8 J 1. Stay tuned to the local weather channels for weather warnings -- remember, frostbite doesn't take long to happen in subzero weather.
1 N% S3 e4 B+ F7 G5 f0 L, z" |4 t- Q 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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