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- X/ x' f) z" f- j# O+ qhttp://www.inside-edmonton.com/library/howto/htwinter.htm
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How to Survive the Winter in Edmonton0 ~* d+ @2 P5 P" }
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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.: a, U6 U5 s" }/ Z, Y
! o* s( W# T9 {9 {/ I& k5 HDifficulty Level: difficult Time Required: 60 minutes
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3 B2 o( t5 v( Q, Q4 a1 Q0 uHere's How:9 n# V! P1 I1 K
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' ?% G5 O# ~- Q6 N" O 1. Buy a good shovel for snow-pushing.: T* T8 t* ^! k$ V$ ]2 s, l T
2. In fact, get a good, lightweight snow blower -- you'll be thankful after a major downfall., }) A% y7 R0 L0 L1 W* c0 |$ p
3. Have your car tuned up for winter in advance, and get good snow tires.
/ f; V2 }5 @& b 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./ Y# U7 x& r* z! u" h' C7 I- C! R$ p
5. On warmer days, enjoy outdoor activities like ice skating at Hawerlak Park or skiing at Rabbit Hill.
8 l3 U: D7 Y8 d4 ^ 6. Have a good stock of sweaters, mittens, scarves, and other winter clothing -- you can get good deals if you buy out of season.
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. y$ y; W7 Q- ]7 I& D" U$ R 1. Stay tuned to the local weather channels for weather warnings -- remember, frostbite doesn't take long to happen in subzero weather.
: P& A' v3 s% t1 g6 `, @7 E 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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