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7 Y1 ~5 b5 X" h* i# C; ]# X4 MHow to Survive the Winter in Edmonton. N0 g( c* ]! v3 i4 D
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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 d) W* [* ^# |+ q
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Difficulty Level: difficult Time Required: 60 minutes2 p- [: e+ _+ s4 }& t3 i( n4 r
0 z' ~( p2 J& ?4 O6 tHere's How: M6 N4 B7 T- w, ?% A7 r
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' }! e9 a: [3 B6 g1 u% B4 f n/ h( J 1. Buy a good shovel for snow-pushing.
) P d* K; \3 s: n9 Q 2. In fact, get a good, lightweight snow blower -- you'll be thankful after a major downfall.
+ M/ X( T1 Z) p( F% v# z: x1 q' | 3. Have your car tuned up for winter in advance, and get good snow tires.- g( Y# H- O; n( d
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.. i. r1 O3 H/ y* C
5. On warmer days, enjoy outdoor activities like ice skating at Hawerlak Park or skiing at Rabbit Hill.6 z0 ?; }9 s$ F! f& Y- c2 F- x
6. Have a good stock of sweaters, mittens, scarves, and other winter clothing -- you can get good deals if you buy out of season.
4 |6 d- g4 q- X7 I) `9 X y 7. Stay inside on the bitterly cold days, if you can.
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Tips:
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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.
2 t: Z3 M( g8 E, M1 V* S" y! X- P$ | 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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