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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.+ G. n4 c' T5 N
. i& t) i' l6 x2 W8 \Difficulty Level: difficult Time Required: 60 minutes# f. f) d/ q; _. C
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Here's How:0 V' m1 k, m; m" I% b' H1 e9 u
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8 e) b8 j9 c+ E& @ 1. Buy a good shovel for snow-pushing.
$ p b% s% J7 X- Y+ S7 H 2. In fact, get a good, lightweight snow blower -- you'll be thankful after a major downfall.
3 l1 n- k& Y8 E8 x 3. Have your car tuned up for winter in advance, and get good snow tires.! I; m/ D$ ~3 y! O/ V1 u
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.
8 J( c0 g( a# {" _" q5 K 5. On warmer days, enjoy outdoor activities like ice skating at Hawerlak Park or skiing at Rabbit Hill.
9 y7 |! w) a- d. r$ ]( i 6. Have a good stock of sweaters, mittens, scarves, and other winter clothing -- you can get good deals if you buy out of season.
! ?) J8 o1 k. G3 v2 ^* s 7. Stay inside on the bitterly cold days, if you can.7 A1 D" {. M) i. W* x: l+ M) h6 Y
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1. Stay tuned to the local weather channels for weather warnings -- remember, frostbite doesn't take long to happen in subzero weather.; O; O. R: Z a
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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