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http://www.inside-edmonton.com/library/howto/htwinter.htm8 s+ l1 \- m% R7 s1 L0 t" T
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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.+ u5 ?- X) O* }
3 G! o! P: k( `' @Difficulty Level: difficult Time Required: 60 minutes
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/ R2 |. v9 r# I" W1 q' M 1. Buy a good shovel for snow-pushing.3 H" y/ ~) z( D; q+ Z
2. In fact, get a good, lightweight snow blower -- you'll be thankful after a major downfall.2 j: ? x' G, s3 o5 v
3. Have your car tuned up for winter in advance, and get good snow tires.0 e4 ? Q/ F& M/ Q3 |/ ~
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.- V" \8 ~ g; C" g" p6 t; U; ?
5. On warmer days, enjoy outdoor activities like ice skating at Hawerlak Park or skiing at Rabbit Hill.
3 ~, Y+ V$ Q n( U 6. Have a good stock of sweaters, mittens, scarves, and other winter clothing -- you can get good deals if you buy out of season., b- `9 U6 n9 v7 _3 d
7. Stay inside on the bitterly cold days, if you can.
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: q3 U. n$ X0 m2 W6 n) A 1. Stay tuned to the local weather channels for weather warnings -- remember, frostbite doesn't take long to happen in subzero weather.- W# |+ j/ f6 p# A
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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