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* g) i6 n; ]- C6 @! J. Mhttp://www.inside-edmonton.com/library/howto/htwinter.htm
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* O' \+ O( L% m B: s0 mHow to Survive the Winter in Edmonton
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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.$ C: [. H( m* t1 N% i% Z
' F' i! E6 ]/ {# O1 a. lDifficulty Level: difficult Time Required: 60 minutes9 z; U h" W8 a4 U9 e
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Here's How:# ~0 R0 `! v0 X8 e+ p
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1. Buy a good shovel for snow-pushing.
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3. Have your car tuned up for winter in advance, and get good snow tires.
* h# J( L0 {% ~3 @" ? 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; F B. Z( h- D I 5. On warmer days, enjoy outdoor activities like ice skating at Hawerlak Park or skiing at Rabbit Hill.
8 o% G6 c" ~8 k8 `3 z) j# m) t. t; { 6. Have a good stock of sweaters, mittens, scarves, and other winter clothing -- you can get good deals if you buy out of season.
6 |9 C/ ]9 Z4 n" k& K2 \" u 7. Stay inside on the bitterly cold days, if you can.4 V2 E$ d" T2 j7 `
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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.& [: L4 N S# ] f/ i
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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