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http://www.inside-edmonton.com/library/howto/htwinter.htm4 ]& N% K/ G0 X; q0 V; u+ n
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! @. W; e# h: ]: ]( yHow to Survive the Winter in Edmonton" r' d% \7 U: B: [# ^- ^
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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.
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1 n, `1 v2 M) _! U' q2 O$ ADifficulty Level: difficult Time Required: 60 minutes
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; u; X" y- r# HHere's How:% k0 o! U9 d8 O! L0 @4 s4 `. \
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0 f2 ^( d3 @6 u- U0 \0 z1 _ 1. Buy a good shovel for snow-pushing.. n% r' Q3 \2 F" V( @7 \. s: `
2. In fact, get a good, lightweight snow blower -- you'll be thankful after a major downfall.
& U% Y; M% q+ l+ P6 c 3. Have your car tuned up for winter in advance, and get good snow tires.$ O7 m' c! ^% k; b4 W0 T& P
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+ ? X+ M+ A$ k4 M6 q! U8 n
5. On warmer days, enjoy outdoor activities like ice skating at Hawerlak Park or skiing at Rabbit Hill.
- @' h0 }( j* d. Y) e' G* } 6. Have a good stock of sweaters, mittens, scarves, and other winter clothing -- you can get good deals if you buy out of season.
5 @$ B* E( @9 j3 I, T P 7. Stay inside on the bitterly cold days, if you can.5 s- t/ r J) X
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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.' Q) M4 _1 f: d/ S
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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