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" X. |3 {0 d a" g" ?8 g$ 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.
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Difficulty Level: difficult Time Required: 60 minutes" B" Z s T' E- T( m
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Here's How:" @3 B o* E! o: ^
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1. Buy a good shovel for snow-pushing.
8 L' _& R4 I' ? F5 i 2. In fact, get a good, lightweight snow blower -- you'll be thankful after a major downfall.
5 K0 Y. c- K6 p C4 A( D 3. Have your car tuned up for winter in advance, and get good snow tires.7 N: d" ^, B) ~. \5 S/ 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.* V7 Q$ l. J- C6 V- B v% z
5. On warmer days, enjoy outdoor activities like ice skating at Hawerlak Park or skiing at Rabbit Hill.
' t; t# z/ b" z7 N/ @ 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 j, l q4 C& J# d; q3 Y3 T 7. Stay inside on the bitterly cold days, if you can.
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+ F% C! o' y' o( d! V7 o 1. Stay tuned to the local weather channels for weather warnings -- remember, frostbite doesn't take long to happen in subzero weather.1 h# \) t% y8 ]/ S7 L
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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