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3 X! q. n5 J1 r4 shttp://www.inside-edmonton.com/library/howto/htwinter.htm0 S1 b G5 m; I: V0 H
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* o% M' }) N* ?4 l0 s7 QHow to Survive the Winter in Edmonton$ z# H$ ?" {: I0 U9 e8 W7 R
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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.! D+ A' Y* u! N+ {# R0 E
# L) g" ]: A1 \' UDifficulty Level: difficult Time Required: 60 minutes
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Here's How:
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1. Buy a good shovel for snow-pushing.( d' W) k& L0 @' S$ b2 J. M6 V2 @$ r
2. In fact, get a good, lightweight snow blower -- you'll be thankful after a major downfall.
$ z5 h N2 B) O# p, s2 S# J- e! T 3. Have your car tuned up for winter in advance, and get good snow tires.5 \: c; R: k! O, z4 z7 B- ~% ~
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.
- G B! |+ e. H 5. On warmer days, enjoy outdoor activities like ice skating at Hawerlak Park or skiing at Rabbit Hill.1 @& U0 G( R! y0 }# O
6. Have a good stock of sweaters, mittens, scarves, and other winter clothing -- you can get good deals if you buy out of season.
! i5 u J/ v- f/ _9 Q0 y9 }9 ?6 _ 7. Stay inside on the bitterly cold days, if you can.0 t( G, j- K0 L8 z4 n
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H. @$ I- c( T6 v 1. Stay tuned to the local weather channels for weather warnings -- remember, frostbite doesn't take long to happen in subzero weather.) y# e e& E8 ^2 `. K0 _, e
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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