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http://www.inside-edmonton.com/library/howto/htwinter.htm& w* s% X! n/ E. E2 j8 i( _0 f
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; m1 p6 k5 B D( e4 L+ k" }How to Survive the Winter in Edmonton/ w" o$ j/ j# o1 ~5 C
# \* o! {4 H" h& EIt'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.6 n3 f9 `5 F; F7 O
* f$ K% u$ F' e T1 [9 e' L/ eDifficulty Level: difficult Time Required: 60 minutes
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Here's How:
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1. Buy a good shovel for snow-pushing.4 D& b7 L2 Y$ D$ c3 ?4 \# [. s
2. In fact, get a good, lightweight snow blower -- you'll be thankful after a major downfall.+ E- R" t4 U3 U8 M
3. Have your car tuned up for winter in advance, and get good snow tires.. D4 o$ {( H3 _3 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.$ ^( p! E8 H! Y, A! R/ ~
5. On warmer days, enjoy outdoor activities like ice skating at Hawerlak Park or skiing at Rabbit Hill.
0 L' ]9 D2 U8 |; j, u" R ?) @ 6. Have a good stock of sweaters, mittens, scarves, and other winter clothing -- you can get good deals if you buy out of season.+ t- d0 B& ^ J# R. D
7. Stay inside on the bitterly cold days, if you can.& M5 Y4 l% p" `0 P& ^3 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.
: J4 m/ B U7 E$ W' 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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