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http://www.inside-edmonton.com/library/howto/htwinter.htm, I4 M6 \7 n+ ~. u( A
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How to Survive the Winter in Edmonton* A! n. N1 ^' z, j1 a, ?9 d
& [/ t N i6 p2 y& a0 fIt'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.) z9 Z' n. w8 g) J6 `
7 G3 T! E7 l4 n! w* yDifficulty Level: difficult Time Required: 60 minutes8 C* [5 o0 [$ |9 q
# I u1 C; h) o9 b, CHere's How:9 h! s, e7 |# N" i" j7 J }
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1. Buy a good shovel for snow-pushing.
) P7 `, e2 \2 I 2. In fact, get a good, lightweight snow blower -- you'll be thankful after a major downfall.
4 z7 m( |, i7 Q1 ?/ p* [. f) T 3. Have your car tuned up for winter in advance, and get good snow tires./ _* G( y0 S% T0 v& M9 E3 I
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.
7 `" h2 V W. Z$ I 5. On warmer days, enjoy outdoor activities like ice skating at Hawerlak Park or skiing at Rabbit Hill.
# h9 A1 X2 l2 j 6. Have a good stock of sweaters, mittens, scarves, and other winter clothing -- you can get good deals if you buy out of season.
6 D2 Q7 p) X# b7 K 7. Stay inside on the bitterly cold days, if you can.
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/ `& I2 {9 N) w& \1 E; A 1. Stay tuned to the local weather channels for weather warnings -- remember, frostbite doesn't take long to happen in subzero weather.4 R- u1 Q& r8 u; o0 ~9 Y
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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