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! Y6 Z3 k7 r2 G! x) E: ghttp://www.inside-edmonton.com/library/howto/htwinter.htm R) v& Z1 s0 k7 Z; Y- V' A
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) J8 k% d- l: Q4 k& _ c+ i4 JHow to Survive the Winter in Edmonton
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}* b( s. S. T# x+ x5 VIt'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$ C0 ~. A+ S! _' F, @+ s! g
" ^/ r* b/ k( N. x8 O1 {Here's How:0 G' r5 w9 F a' z: I- L# Z
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1. Buy a good shovel for snow-pushing.
) ]9 v' M% H; V& E2 B' _ 2. In fact, get a good, lightweight snow blower -- you'll be thankful after a major downfall.3 w' e2 l5 p3 ?. H+ o V
3. Have your car tuned up for winter in advance, and get good snow tires.7 @& R7 i7 k2 |. h
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.' m) d+ i6 M$ u% j1 ?
5. On warmer days, enjoy outdoor activities like ice skating at Hawerlak Park or skiing at Rabbit Hill.8 e `$ ^+ f% @! @% B
6. Have a good stock of sweaters, mittens, scarves, and other winter clothing -- you can get good deals if you buy out of season.9 M6 ~7 \( I8 i
7. Stay inside on the bitterly cold days, if you can.
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) ~7 x1 h) S5 p3 d* r$ Z9 U 1. Stay tuned to the local weather channels for weather warnings -- remember, frostbite doesn't take long to happen in subzero weather.* M& ^) G6 S1 N
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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