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http://www.inside-edmonton.com/library/howto/htwinter.htm
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How to Survive the Winter in Edmonton3 l- r+ y" n: \3 I; \
- i+ \: ?8 q, o) s- ~3 UIt'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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Difficulty Level: difficult Time Required: 60 minutes1 y! |, }/ f: D% f4 m
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Here's How:
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& J! |& ^+ B) q. i" ]9 |4 P 1. Buy a good shovel for snow-pushing.
# \5 c" n) Y( N2 s* z$ M, ~ 2. In fact, get a good, lightweight snow blower -- you'll be thankful after a major downfall.
, N2 }; D4 N* ?, B 3. Have your car tuned up for winter in advance, and get good snow tires.
& e: {6 x% p2 ?; a 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.
9 G; t7 o8 B+ c- R8 w, P9 a4 r$ M 5. On warmer days, enjoy outdoor activities like ice skating at Hawerlak Park or skiing at Rabbit Hill.4 L5 ?/ g' W2 a3 g/ d4 D
6. Have a good stock of sweaters, mittens, scarves, and other winter clothing -- you can get good deals if you buy out of season.1 ~' T, _* a8 U/ |9 ~1 \2 l& V
7. Stay inside on the bitterly cold days, if you can.% b* M9 n7 b" u* h
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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.
. C8 ~9 w( e8 d: k: y0 k 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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