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http://www.inside-edmonton.com/library/howto/htwinter.htm
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( j3 {! k+ I4 O% g% \How to Survive the Winter in Edmonton
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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.1 `$ a% b, h3 Z0 l! w R5 E9 k" Z% R
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Difficulty Level: difficult Time Required: 60 minutes
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+ h; }* w8 j! J- E3 }8 D/ AHere's How:6 z" o4 c' r! L- [6 m4 ~9 i+ B
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1. Buy a good shovel for snow-pushing.6 {( q& ^7 X$ t, P
2. In fact, get a good, lightweight snow blower -- you'll be thankful after a major downfall.
p+ u5 d- N3 `; q: y 3. Have your car tuned up for winter in advance, and get good snow tires.7 J& d) {' @$ T. n8 l
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.
! O' D- c) ~8 [; [ _$ D# C" t 5. On warmer days, enjoy outdoor activities like ice skating at Hawerlak Park or skiing at Rabbit Hill.
" }( c4 Z. {( J, \6 ?4 \ 6. Have a good stock of sweaters, mittens, scarves, and other winter clothing -- you can get good deals if you buy out of season.
! ~1 |' q" e/ O 7. Stay inside on the bitterly cold days, if you can.9 S& E8 [+ \9 C: _7 r
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/ Z& S) B4 ]! a" w& V' H1 T% S 1. Stay tuned to the local weather channels for weather warnings -- remember, frostbite doesn't take long to happen in subzero weather.
& m/ u7 V0 g9 D: Y: R5 N 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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