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How to Survive the Winter in Edmonton
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8 _ u! y/ \9 u1 GIt'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/ [2 O8 ~ G+ L; z* z
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1. Buy a good shovel for snow-pushing.
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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.% B3 `; I6 X# E7 Z8 z
5. On warmer days, enjoy outdoor activities like ice skating at Hawerlak Park or skiing at Rabbit Hill.
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- M' F; V. d q& C8 p) a1 @" T' d 1. Stay tuned to the local weather channels for weather warnings -- remember, frostbite doesn't take long to happen in subzero weather./ I9 m, J; l1 F2 [4 C# w
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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