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' P4 z& a0 X( ~% Chttp://www.inside-edmonton.com/library/howto/htwinter.htm
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How to Survive the Winter in Edmonton6 G/ X; u$ @% K c4 N- E
" S6 i2 E$ V0 N* X# l8 zIt'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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. E, Z* k( {- o- R2 w. N6 B$ F% JDifficulty Level: difficult Time Required: 60 minutes5 r4 O1 Z/ h% |6 q
0 {0 N" `5 f4 d; X5 AHere's How: z# w5 C1 [0 K
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5 g, L: w. E6 q7 { 1. Buy a good shovel for snow-pushing.
6 l( I1 A- X. E0 N* p9 E2 W 2. In fact, get a good, lightweight snow blower -- you'll be thankful after a major downfall.
0 b2 Y4 h+ q2 ~ 3. Have your car tuned up for winter in advance, and get good snow tires.' d3 Z7 Y& E2 w: P# K; O9 H
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.
8 |2 `, t! r" s4 J) f/ _ 5. On warmer days, enjoy outdoor activities like ice skating at Hawerlak Park or skiing at Rabbit Hill.( ~, H# j# j. L3 ^4 ]
6. Have a good stock of sweaters, mittens, scarves, and other winter clothing -- you can get good deals if you buy out of season.- W/ o+ v, T; Y" `$ T
7. Stay inside on the bitterly cold days, if you can.0 _( U' {* _% I# G
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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.
) L, }1 q) F0 k# k( @" e0 M1 I 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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