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. z9 z7 t; A% ?& g2 @7 thttp://www.inside-edmonton.com/library/howto/htwinter.htm
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How 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./ X% `5 ?( s) Z( w; l, M
4 `* j3 t2 { s$ x5 d& TDifficulty Level: difficult Time Required: 60 minutes1 N3 _3 h) `9 l0 j. k2 Q+ u
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Here's How:4 i2 @$ d$ _3 h0 e) _! @
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+ H$ c5 x, z" q8 s W' J 1. Buy a good shovel for snow-pushing.
# i$ Y9 b. _, G% i* A* C) Q 2. In fact, get a good, lightweight snow blower -- you'll be thankful after a major downfall.) t" u/ `. Z5 l' `, r
3. Have your car tuned up for winter in advance, and get good snow tires. K8 o: A% x; O
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.7 S2 m7 i1 ] O7 D7 W
5. On warmer days, enjoy outdoor activities like ice skating at Hawerlak Park or skiing at Rabbit Hill.7 j2 |1 Z$ }* M6 l5 X
6. Have a good stock of sweaters, mittens, scarves, and other winter clothing -- you can get good deals if you buy out of season.' E' D+ p; W9 D, z
7. Stay inside on the bitterly cold days, if you can.$ x7 q$ O9 N: x9 x' m* [% m
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3 e# `! h+ M$ q3 F( Y 1. Stay tuned to the local weather channels for weather warnings -- remember, frostbite doesn't take long to happen in subzero weather.
, H' u' u) v) u* T5 ?6 j. u$ l 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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