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* F: G# G: q- q! Q' Jhttp://www.inside-edmonton.com/library/howto/htwinter.htm M8 z6 Y! t. q" r. ?
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1 j( G( b: Y1 w" G9 o, a. g! Q7 w; hHow to Survive the Winter in Edmonton. ^8 o4 l) L: I; L
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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.
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Difficulty Level: difficult Time Required: 60 minutes
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1 ?5 z6 O( P- _8 Z( kHere's How:5 Q+ q8 w1 P! S! j; G9 E f
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& L( ^. `: A' I& D" p$ c& N 1. Buy a good shovel for snow-pushing.
. |6 X1 L" b5 {3 P, p 2. In fact, get a good, lightweight snow blower -- you'll be thankful after a major downfall.( P# r$ w' U; J0 f* j
3. Have your car tuned up for winter in advance, and get good snow tires.
; ]* P2 l6 ^0 Q p+ }, j9 i 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.6 f8 ]4 {0 u3 |5 C
5. On warmer days, enjoy outdoor activities like ice skating at Hawerlak Park or skiing at Rabbit Hill.
+ t5 @, {+ @! S4 r1 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.
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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$ N) {1 J; e
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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