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http://www.inside-edmonton.com/library/howto/htwinter.htm
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How to Survive the Winter in Edmonton- t8 w% k1 H. ^0 l; K% v! A
$ P' O: C3 H t+ a& OIt'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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$ _* p* H' Y8 n; b" ~$ CHere's How:. Z4 G6 M( q9 z8 s' h8 H6 w
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1. Buy a good shovel for snow-pushing.6 S5 X2 \" ?) P
2. In fact, get a good, lightweight snow blower -- you'll be thankful after a major downfall.3 R1 X# @: S4 {5 r
3. Have your car tuned up for winter in advance, and get good snow tires., b6 J- G+ J$ W4 |9 p
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.
& Z# O3 T& t% ]" A i# I; U 5. On warmer days, enjoy outdoor activities like ice skating at Hawerlak Park or skiing at Rabbit Hill.$ {1 H) w4 ~6 m; B
6. Have a good stock of sweaters, mittens, scarves, and other winter clothing -- you can get good deals if you buy out of season.
4 z1 m9 B1 _& F1 [. P" }3 e: ^2 } 7. Stay inside on the bitterly cold days, if you can.
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; s: F2 x0 T6 e" o* w1 B, r- y 1. Stay tuned to the local weather channels for weather warnings -- remember, frostbite doesn't take long to happen in subzero weather.
2 ^3 x# i, P9 I5 }& g) G% c( s 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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