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The following tips are copied from the following cite, check it out:
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http://www.inside-edmonton.com/library/howto/htwinter.htm
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/ r; q$ \/ Q& \$ n- p( m9 YHow to Survive the Winter in Edmonton
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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.) @& X+ l- b0 Z- g; d# U" k0 Z
* L0 U' ^1 G/ A! @7 MDifficulty Level: difficult Time Required: 60 minutes
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4 ?, E, Q: g4 o& M! HHere's How:, J+ p5 ]) G2 Q/ M# ^/ G8 V
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1. Buy a good shovel for snow-pushing.
4 a9 B7 G& X, ~) n 2. In fact, get a good, lightweight snow blower -- you'll be thankful after a major downfall.- m5 }; o- _$ c' {
3. Have your car tuned up for winter in advance, and get good snow tires.- W6 I7 x9 \; P3 F
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.* U* k/ F# d, \
5. On warmer days, enjoy outdoor activities like ice skating at Hawerlak Park or skiing at Rabbit Hill.
3 ^' D6 I) T$ h v7 ~( x 6. Have a good stock of sweaters, mittens, scarves, and other winter clothing -- you can get good deals if you buy out of season.3 b7 E. Q* D$ p) G- t' } }$ @
7. Stay inside on the bitterly cold days, if you can./ g& g6 a2 C0 e
. S7 z" z) d$ ]Tips:
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6 \( M$ X e! ^ 1. Stay tuned to the local weather channels for weather warnings -- remember, frostbite doesn't take long to happen in subzero weather.
# u' H2 L& L& T+ g% 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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