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http://www.inside-edmonton.com/library/howto/htwinter.htm
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) O1 q8 P" K+ ~: h4 ^& JHow to Survive the Winter in Edmonton# S6 Y- z7 u$ e6 y% d% M
I! }6 R$ w- e/ I9 M$ H/ iIt'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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7 R1 r) r( ~) kDifficulty Level: difficult Time Required: 60 minutes/ [& j9 Y7 O$ I/ M N" f
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1. Buy a good shovel for snow-pushing.9 J5 D" u& Y+ ~, P6 B
2. In fact, get a good, lightweight snow blower -- you'll be thankful after a major downfall.
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+ D6 M" `0 `* l+ x9 o. B' { 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.1 E' b1 R$ e+ S% |9 P+ u
5. On warmer days, enjoy outdoor activities like ice skating at Hawerlak Park or skiing at Rabbit Hill.
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7 c; a7 X ?% J. i 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.
" s; q# n/ O" g7 [ 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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