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$ F3 S9 |* j3 s1 H9 G: Chttp://www.inside-edmonton.com/library/howto/htwinter.htm
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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.6 [0 [% O* r% I5 m U% r
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Difficulty Level: difficult Time Required: 60 minutes
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Here's How:6 M }0 K# ~( q0 ^/ O3 x
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1. Buy a good shovel for snow-pushing.
7 a1 P( c/ O# X, N$ X3 g 2. In fact, get a good, lightweight snow blower -- you'll be thankful after a major downfall.
; O$ T) Q; x. r 3. Have your car tuned up for winter in advance, and get good snow tires.
/ z! O; O, X' v" z 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.6 T! P" `3 Y5 v d4 c% |& E8 F: z/ s Z
5. On warmer days, enjoy outdoor activities like ice skating at Hawerlak Park or skiing at Rabbit Hill.
2 u: J4 _6 S' @ 6. Have a good stock of sweaters, mittens, scarves, and other winter clothing -- you can get good deals if you buy out of season.$ P) Y0 U, F. v5 B7 h
7. Stay inside on the bitterly cold days, if you can./ Y7 `2 ~, j* ~& y2 w
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Tips:
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4 p; \ `7 N+ {& N8 D 1. Stay tuned to the local weather channels for weather warnings -- remember, frostbite doesn't take long to happen in subzero weather.6 T; E( j: G. H
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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