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How to Survive the Winter in Edmonton6 N u+ S. l. Z" 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.1 u* G% P/ S- O; Q' z
" ~: A/ `0 b1 J' ?6 \Difficulty Level: difficult Time Required: 60 minutes) I5 K- N+ D8 b* t7 h t5 z* h
; E' W# d9 \9 s4 H! o# _Here's How:
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1 v, ?$ ^/ y+ v; i* R. C& A 1. Buy a good shovel for snow-pushing.; {8 u7 K- V1 B$ ]$ A5 j. P
2. In fact, get a good, lightweight snow blower -- you'll be thankful after a major downfall.4 ]! c" k) ]) @2 `$ a i
3. Have your car tuned up for winter in advance, and get good snow tires.
3 Q& x4 V: c6 z. F+ A 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.1 h9 T1 ^( m |0 U8 x$ V$ L7 x- z+ |
5. On warmer days, enjoy outdoor activities like ice skating at Hawerlak Park or skiing at Rabbit Hill.: M- p+ k. s+ X/ L, f
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 r! y* w( M; U8 |; W* k7 H; S( X 7. Stay inside on the bitterly cold days, if you can.% x" l( s- j# I: C6 ~" N
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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.* |# r4 R# ~% w; ] O: r
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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