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http://www.inside-edmonton.com/library/howto/htwinter.htm9 X: |/ ~( U& E1 S
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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.+ X/ _ Y- D/ \# a4 n
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Difficulty Level: difficult Time Required: 60 minutes
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p" r. A, Z" @Here's How:
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1. Buy a good shovel for snow-pushing.1 y7 ~0 M( i8 ~2 |: B$ `# c. s9 Q4 A
2. In fact, get a good, lightweight snow blower -- you'll be thankful after a major downfall.
5 }1 w% C# d) a; y! l# S1 C0 ^& r 3. Have your car tuned up for winter in advance, and get good snow tires., F# A3 C r/ p! h8 }! O
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.' R! l7 x* ?8 y2 O, Y
5. On warmer days, enjoy outdoor activities like ice skating at Hawerlak Park or skiing at Rabbit Hill.
1 d3 _; g" R' n; V" R y4 ~ 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 p7 u2 o3 {: I1 d 7. Stay inside on the bitterly cold days, if you can.8 [' w, T3 |3 j& G
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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." \9 o; m- M9 {# X% B" Q* B
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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