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http://www.inside-edmonton.com/library/howto/htwinter.htm {$ x. v K. O. ~' l& X* p6 n3 e
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How to Survive the Winter in Edmonton# s' A+ l. D& v$ Z! w; F
9 W. x! D7 F6 L) @# {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.$ V( E% x4 M9 e3 j# Q
; k+ H- _" @% j s [+ IDifficulty Level: difficult Time Required: 60 minutes4 D5 o3 D* b' m& [5 R1 e
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Here's How:' t/ F. t E: T0 C
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1. Buy a good shovel for snow-pushing./ O! y' e4 ^: D s
2. In fact, get a good, lightweight snow blower -- you'll be thankful after a major downfall.
, S8 H3 ^1 x) d# y9 W 3. Have your car tuned up for winter in advance, and get good snow tires.$ q' E8 j! R0 K# \; G5 m8 l1 \, `
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.
9 y' I- W0 E* K- a9 S/ g 5. On warmer days, enjoy outdoor activities like ice skating at Hawerlak Park or skiing at Rabbit Hill.
3 L* k G" S( q. \7 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.( [" {" W h: j/ o/ S' ^
7. Stay inside on the bitterly cold days, if you can.
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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.) E. F) G8 r9 [7 x4 S1 b
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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