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1 R" u* ^0 Z) r. G/ A2 R- P- |! UHow to Survive the Winter in Edmonton7 O- K: f) W. z9 O
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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: t' l) h& f6 q. `* u
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1. Buy a good shovel for snow-pushing.; f1 z A) ?0 J1 x* l5 u
2. In fact, get a good, lightweight snow blower -- you'll be thankful after a major downfall.
1 [- h4 w5 r4 Y7 m+ y3 a3 i# A 3. Have your car tuned up for winter in advance, and get good snow tires.
; f5 R2 p9 E, m) |* Q 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, H P- n; |* }% L# U; S 5. On warmer days, enjoy outdoor activities like ice skating at Hawerlak Park or skiing at Rabbit Hill.( N- _7 \5 v) p; Z- Q/ |" Q
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 `4 L) l# o# w$ x# D9 H 7. Stay inside on the bitterly cold days, if you can.) H$ _7 ?0 M, C: t
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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.
% C1 j: R! n, F" p- r 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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