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http://www.inside-edmonton.com/library/howto/htwinter.htm
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3 |% i5 R8 t* [% j' Q# @; T! 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.4 j7 V! s7 Z# U) x1 I9 j
$ o2 ~/ r/ Y6 dDifficulty Level: difficult Time Required: 60 minutes f- T j* X& A9 |; y U
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Here's How:
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2 d5 ?5 o9 n) R3 @# G. F' T 1. Buy a good shovel for snow-pushing.7 w7 {8 g$ e4 C1 O1 M D0 x4 A
2. In fact, get a good, lightweight snow blower -- you'll be thankful after a major downfall.
2 }& w& m6 x( J1 ]" U" |7 Z1 o 3. Have your car tuned up for winter in advance, and get good snow tires.
! h: j& A, d! {+ c# X8 K/ ? 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.
* U5 @/ R9 N+ i* H% Y( U 5. On warmer days, enjoy outdoor activities like ice skating at Hawerlak Park or skiing at Rabbit Hill.7 P8 D+ E) u$ B! e
6. Have a good stock of sweaters, mittens, scarves, and other winter clothing -- you can get good deals if you buy out of season.
2 A6 \3 Z) E' \. o 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.
( [5 I, G! w/ i& O: V 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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