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! n8 \! O, _$ v& j* O- Zhttp://www.inside-edmonton.com/library/howto/htwinter.htm: y' B, {2 T7 I' T9 K
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% t2 s9 o# M& P- k- G3 w0 j( yHow to Survive the Winter in Edmonton1 l) P' m9 n' N4 P. |
2 ?! f( |, d& y5 }, n" f* @. W3 kIt'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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) {* z0 ^1 |+ z3 ~, | {Difficulty Level: difficult Time Required: 60 minutes
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6 {* |3 u8 s* L5 P4 g7 V 1. Buy a good shovel for snow-pushing.4 @, \" ^; Z6 m. V! |( N6 }
2. In fact, get a good, lightweight snow blower -- you'll be thankful after a major downfall.6 S( A2 F( I' W4 p6 t
3. Have your car tuned up for winter in advance, and get good snow tires.
: J: l# u/ X B! O1 c2 C5 w 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.8 W/ Z! e+ n% |
5. On warmer days, enjoy outdoor activities like ice skating at Hawerlak Park or skiing at Rabbit Hill.
: j; }' J5 Y, P- z 6. Have a good stock of sweaters, mittens, scarves, and other winter clothing -- you can get good deals if you buy out of season.0 l! H# k3 Y$ J8 z# j
7. Stay inside on the bitterly cold days, if you can.2 M6 [: G% q* S; ?2 q; \: p
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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.# u! R( o* }0 b: u l% X
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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