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9 \3 K7 m; j x# z E- Zhttp://www.inside-edmonton.com/library/howto/htwinter.htm
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How to Survive the Winter in Edmonton
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[8 ~9 n0 G9 C+ Q" \, LIt'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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2 l# ^6 ]% v& {. X( ^Here's How: f6 D' E1 w7 }+ g
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1. Buy a good shovel for snow-pushing.
+ ^6 R$ m/ _, @5 z. i 2. In fact, get a good, lightweight snow blower -- you'll be thankful after a major downfall.
2 q% n4 \$ m; M+ | 3. Have your car tuned up for winter in advance, and get good snow tires.
4 U2 K' v. v; R 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.$ d% I0 E2 \3 g( b+ A" l. ^
5. On warmer days, enjoy outdoor activities like ice skating at Hawerlak Park or skiing at Rabbit Hill.; g ]7 J0 }6 F; ]: a. J5 H8 f
6. Have a good stock of sweaters, mittens, scarves, and other winter clothing -- you can get good deals if you buy out of season.- ]1 ?" o( A( j$ W5 T
7. Stay inside on the bitterly cold days, if you can.1 |0 G: o1 [$ y) c: \- z
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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.1 r" d6 r/ T& M( `: K! {
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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