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! I' U7 R. A# ? ]9 l5 u+ t) M R1 @How to Survive the Winter in Edmonton7 X7 r: `, _8 |, C G: V* }0 D
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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.5 R5 H3 l" t3 O: [/ V4 ^' [) a( [
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Difficulty Level: difficult Time Required: 60 minutes' C: C& q4 h H
! H+ s* l, |7 GHere's How:9 L$ ^" D, h- H' X% [* i6 i
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9 y6 A. S. E& d 1. Buy a good shovel for snow-pushing.4 E# r1 T. ^ o$ {) y+ S) {4 F9 _
2. In fact, get a good, lightweight snow blower -- you'll be thankful after a major downfall." K$ j3 y% Z' {. v) O
3. Have your car tuned up for winter in advance, and get good snow tires.! w- \3 |& V2 ]9 J
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.
( N& ~+ g5 F! }; e 5. On warmer days, enjoy outdoor activities like ice skating at Hawerlak Park or skiing at Rabbit Hill.
: r4 W& \7 f% H9 w/ { 6. Have a good stock of sweaters, mittens, scarves, and other winter clothing -- you can get good deals if you buy out of season.; y$ c, n( c& l5 O/ {0 X
7. Stay inside on the bitterly cold days, if you can.
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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# H3 w8 o8 U 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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