Winter in Edmonton

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How to Survive the Winter in Edmonton
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& e. S9 s& x% T6 |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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. z  }8 x3 O- u; {# D2 L. t* @Difficulty Level: difficult      Time Required: 60 minutes

; {3 T) L- }3 x5 r( yHere's How:

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  1. Buy a good shovel for snow-pushing.
, e7 }! P4 O' H6 p1 S2 h   2. In fact, get a good, lightweight snow blower -- you'll be thankful after a major downfall.
0 ^9 I# `7 p- N- S. f9 {, f   3. Have your car tuned up for winter in advance, and get good snow tires.
   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.
$ _% R8 b" j" R" W" e; o+ w$ X( _$ k   5. On warmer days, enjoy outdoor activities like ice skating at Hawerlak Park or skiing at Rabbit Hill.
   6. Have a good stock of sweaters, mittens, scarves, and other winter clothing -- you can get good deals if you buy out of season.
   7. Stay inside on the bitterly cold days, if you can.
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' Q( `3 F# o1 {5 J5 `Tips:

   1. Stay tuned to the local weather channels for weather warnings -- remember, frostbite doesn't take long to happen in subzero weather.
- v) U* {/ U/ i. ?/ [/ X1 {   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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