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; |& g" Y8 g/ C, Hhttp://www.inside-edmonton.com/library/howto/htwinter.htm
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% y9 q6 m; I+ z& f# ~How to Survive the Winter in Edmonton l, d/ g& R2 J. F+ p
2 m$ k; j: J" P, ]2 g& d) dIt'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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0 T6 T% S$ q" d- k4 @/ SDifficulty Level: difficult Time Required: 60 minutes4 h- @2 B/ ~$ | W+ ~9 N5 p
, q w1 q; [/ a6 RHere's How:) e0 I B0 ~9 v
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/ |2 ~7 s8 x" N. o( _3 f& M 1. Buy a good shovel for snow-pushing.
" f: M4 [7 E6 u' J3 A5 u 2. In fact, get a good, lightweight snow blower -- you'll be thankful after a major downfall.
4 {$ U, n) y+ X/ Q$ T# ? 3. Have your car tuned up for winter in advance, and get good snow tires., v: j/ Z2 T5 o/ 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.
6 P( l" s' C3 F$ p' _5 u1 \ 5. On warmer days, enjoy outdoor activities like ice skating at Hawerlak Park or skiing at Rabbit Hill.. k3 A/ E6 c! a
6. Have a good stock of sweaters, mittens, scarves, and other winter clothing -- you can get good deals if you buy out of season.$ `" S6 ?2 \1 F# O# w' E- l
7. Stay inside on the bitterly cold days, if you can.
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. ?7 p6 k* ?9 g 1. Stay tuned to the local weather channels for weather warnings -- remember, frostbite doesn't take long to happen in subzero weather.
! k, V9 _% a3 R: 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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