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# j$ d7 U9 X' B: G% B, \6 yhttp://www.inside-edmonton.com/library/howto/htwinter.htm5 o0 G" m$ F* @1 n9 ^
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! ^9 m* V! d0 Y* T/ BHow to Survive the Winter in Edmonton
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6 J' M) J5 j2 U. L3 _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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* }7 j7 ~, ~# k0 F7 x& xHere's How:
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3 C5 F5 W* W+ Y- p4 F0 ~! c 1. Buy a good shovel for snow-pushing.
/ U$ Q; u% A9 I2 `8 F5 n 2. In fact, get a good, lightweight snow blower -- you'll be thankful after a major downfall.0 K4 l1 U7 F4 ?2 t [
3. Have your car tuned up for winter in advance, and get good snow tires.
2 _& ^$ K$ ^7 j8 v+ D 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.$ J9 ~ f5 Z' c# T/ c! t& v2 V# Y) e
5. On warmer days, enjoy outdoor activities like ice skating at Hawerlak Park or skiing at Rabbit Hill." j( O: D4 C. _" N9 n; M8 F6 ^
6. Have a good stock of sweaters, mittens, scarves, and other winter clothing -- you can get good deals if you buy out of season.9 g. S) I! d3 B- a6 r
7. Stay inside on the bitterly cold days, if you can.6 {9 |3 t8 f/ A9 X, K
7 y' W/ y1 l+ ^# G9 sTips:
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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.
( _2 D2 o6 s9 _3 C& ~, @( [ 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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