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" Y' _2 I) M$ U( s, Ehttp://www.inside-edmonton.com/library/howto/htwinter.htm. e: y8 l8 r; s
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/ w' L5 Q" u" {. c3 aHow to Survive the Winter in Edmonton$ v7 d5 y# B* a5 n
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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 K j" c7 v7 t, s
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Difficulty Level: difficult Time Required: 60 minutes
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2 J; B9 s4 F% @7 @Here's How:
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1. Buy a good shovel for snow-pushing.) I1 ^8 f7 z! G0 X
2. In fact, get a good, lightweight snow blower -- you'll be thankful after a major downfall.- g& d' t: E6 c. W# G8 u
3. Have your car tuned up for winter in advance, and get good snow tires.
- t8 i/ T. |5 j- e$ g% ] 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.
( N0 j- s) t. r! r- S1 k 5. On warmer days, enjoy outdoor activities like ice skating at Hawerlak Park or skiing at Rabbit Hill.- v9 @& `6 z; A3 A
6. Have a good stock of sweaters, mittens, scarves, and other winter clothing -- you can get good deals if you buy out of season./ O) b9 w& @' o' y& l5 ?
7. Stay inside on the bitterly cold days, if you can." ]1 `7 e: U) a5 q1 N/ [: Y
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W' |' D) q- X! x 1. Stay tuned to the local weather channels for weather warnings -- remember, frostbite doesn't take long to happen in subzero weather.
1 i+ }/ ?9 b! C ]: T 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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