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How to Survive the Winter in Edmonton, P+ v# c6 W( J8 \& J$ t
" |' ^) m, U4 v7 {9 V8 kIt'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.( [& V4 n! v# L! B' w
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Difficulty Level: difficult Time Required: 60 minutes$ R6 X9 R, j% ~. Q
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/ E- @2 J4 d8 R 1. Buy a good shovel for snow-pushing.
+ b0 I8 d- F+ U 2. In fact, get a good, lightweight snow blower -- you'll be thankful after a major downfall./ J) A' i, r; j- @0 A! |7 I7 K
3. Have your car tuned up for winter in advance, and get good snow tires./ F, T5 _0 X5 Y. S+ w
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.. J1 { V6 N) s' N
5. On warmer days, enjoy outdoor activities like ice skating at Hawerlak Park or skiing at Rabbit Hill.1 M8 Z0 |, k8 _. s
6. Have a good stock of sweaters, mittens, scarves, and other winter clothing -- you can get good deals if you buy out of season.
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- o! s: R7 }* v9 k1 F" z( r9 a" H, ~ 1. Stay tuned to the local weather channels for weather warnings -- remember, frostbite doesn't take long to happen in subzero weather.
$ n1 z9 p4 C' a) ~$ F1 L/ v& j. B 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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