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The following tips are copied from the following cite, check it out:& M5 Q# V9 L6 O' E4 Z. I
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http://www.inside-edmonton.com/library/howto/htwinter.htm+ M3 b @6 ~4 F+ O! B
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How to Survive the Winter in Edmonton# M4 r1 z% q: B4 s
- |9 B* ^0 N7 R: Y( m3 GIt'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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: R4 y& Z+ l" c! b& e4 WDifficulty Level: difficult Time Required: 60 minutes2 o/ G+ t2 y$ b( N
* N b# M! T1 aHere's How:+ ^8 g" I& {$ X5 m; `
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1. Buy a good shovel for snow-pushing.
$ a( B' V8 s) {& H, }4 h" C 2. In fact, get a good, lightweight snow blower -- you'll be thankful after a major downfall., A2 }, o1 H5 \7 x5 R
3. Have your car tuned up for winter in advance, and get good snow tires.
" y( v3 U7 r0 y8 Y 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.
2 c9 P8 \- f, j 5. On warmer days, enjoy outdoor activities like ice skating at Hawerlak Park or skiing at Rabbit Hill.: Z1 \1 Y! e3 J& W' ^
6. Have a good stock of sweaters, mittens, scarves, and other winter clothing -- you can get good deals if you buy out of season.( ^2 n2 `, y; T% j6 I5 T2 r
7. Stay inside on the bitterly cold days, if you can.1 q! w! @1 U9 o6 e3 ~. ` ~/ B
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$ q! G- V; p; R) \2 T 1. Stay tuned to the local weather channels for weather warnings -- remember, frostbite doesn't take long to happen in subzero weather.
4 K7 I8 m8 x# r0 y3 y* k D 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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