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http://www.inside-edmonton.com/library/howto/htwinter.htm9 |7 h& ~' l: H3 f" s! H8 }8 O' O
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How to Survive the Winter in Edmonton: ~3 L+ @* B) q, o9 ]3 D4 K
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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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7 y8 v3 G; R9 n$ b3 ~. P4 p0 vDifficulty Level: difficult Time Required: 60 minutes
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8 G5 ^- f0 a5 c, R# ?% SHere's How:; j& m# p r; B4 H# x, r
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2 K+ y4 W! w" h. K 1. Buy a good shovel for snow-pushing.
+ t1 i9 ~+ B6 C9 C4 s$ | 2. In fact, get a good, lightweight snow blower -- you'll be thankful after a major downfall.' E4 U- _, k. p5 n6 A4 d& L
3. Have your car tuned up for winter in advance, and get good snow tires.
8 x7 L! K3 _, V2 P1 F 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.
. J4 N7 n$ l# ?( H) {: W) B 5. On warmer days, enjoy outdoor activities like ice skating at Hawerlak Park or skiing at Rabbit Hill.0 [" } k% H/ c: q0 \3 ^5 D
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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7 ~& O) e i+ W! X! x 1. Stay tuned to the local weather channels for weather warnings -- remember, frostbite doesn't take long to happen in subzero weather.6 m; v( Z* E* u$ I: q2 w) m
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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