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# z \9 x, x5 u C9 e! Zhttp://www.inside-edmonton.com/library/howto/htwinter.htm
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How to Survive the Winter in Edmonton, v" k, F! s8 }0 a# U! g; d% Y/ H
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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.( Y% G5 P* y& O L$ _) E
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Difficulty Level: difficult Time Required: 60 minutes4 x. n: O' h$ D& J
8 ~6 y, j0 c, ^5 b7 Z" hHere's How:6 C% L7 J& {" Y: G
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5 [& X2 j* v9 F. c: I4 D 1. Buy a good shovel for snow-pushing.! ]# D( {. `, P ?; y4 E4 V3 }
2. In fact, get a good, lightweight snow blower -- you'll be thankful after a major downfall.3 k6 P$ T/ ~! [" {' u' B
3. Have your car tuned up for winter in advance, and get good snow tires.& x T0 k% F$ o, ^% 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.& L. @. U; n6 o: F( \0 F8 n: v+ _9 }
5. On warmer days, enjoy outdoor activities like ice skating at Hawerlak Park or skiing at Rabbit Hill.
! y3 x3 g8 }3 e$ |; M6 c 6. Have a good stock of sweaters, mittens, scarves, and other winter clothing -- you can get good deals if you buy out of season./ U/ q* Q4 Z" C1 z3 {
7. Stay inside on the bitterly cold days, if you can.. k, W: M% M f e
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Tips:
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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.
$ t; H: d" j, w( D( G 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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