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http://www.inside-edmonton.com/library/howto/htwinter.htm6 ?% d+ L! ^+ y# g, b8 ~: e) \
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9 L' x/ w6 z* ~; t6 j" KHow to Survive the Winter in Edmonton
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, t$ g e$ @3 c$ d% w* n* jIt'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.0 f( v$ }& @" {1 O, k
- y4 I9 Z* ]/ h( }& x$ tDifficulty Level: difficult Time Required: 60 minutes
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$ j M, V8 c1 [- z2 U- tHere's How:
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% z! n- n7 `* n2 i* W: w4 {& P 1. Buy a good shovel for snow-pushing.2 y. a- D( f3 P* ?* W% a7 q
2. In fact, get a good, lightweight snow blower -- you'll be thankful after a major downfall.$ N4 G+ h, o5 Q, z1 r, [% z: O
3. Have your car tuned up for winter in advance, and get good snow tires.
* ]9 J! }" y/ a; f8 s 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.0 x2 R0 |+ S: j% p+ l( M) V
5. On warmer days, enjoy outdoor activities like ice skating at Hawerlak Park or skiing at Rabbit Hill.+ a2 |; d, Y0 l9 A( Z
6. Have a good stock of sweaters, mittens, scarves, and other winter clothing -- you can get good deals if you buy out of season.
' @. [; C0 L/ j8 D- p! E/ b 7. Stay inside on the bitterly cold days, if you can.
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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.
* r9 Y' E% L3 x 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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