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; t8 a3 f7 M% ?& nhttp://www.inside-edmonton.com/library/howto/htwinter.htm G) J0 U" n- m# K
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. d9 V" G/ X1 X; k; X, b: u& XHow to Survive the Winter in Edmonton: O) u7 T) s5 j4 R
; B8 L3 K8 e( y5 v3 T" J2 M; t* ^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.9 ?7 o {8 r& l( \
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Difficulty Level: difficult Time Required: 60 minutes
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Here's How:
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1. Buy a good shovel for snow-pushing.8 B0 Z' f% h8 ]8 o
2. In fact, get a good, lightweight snow blower -- you'll be thankful after a major downfall.- U- p) O( l- P6 t6 E
3. Have your car tuned up for winter in advance, and get good snow tires.
' {2 o% x! I( k# P( v$ 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.4 n4 v8 @7 K! h* |
5. On warmer days, enjoy outdoor activities like ice skating at Hawerlak Park or skiing at Rabbit Hill.
$ J/ [1 D. e K6 G1 | 6. Have a good stock of sweaters, mittens, scarves, and other winter clothing -- you can get good deals if you buy out of season.+ w* i0 S: I$ ]0 |
7. Stay inside on the bitterly cold days, if you can., o$ \! ]# X" L7 b1 b$ J0 U3 `
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1. Stay tuned to the local weather channels for weather warnings -- remember, frostbite doesn't take long to happen in subzero weather.& b+ k% R4 j9 K% a2 y/ {/ x
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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