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# i8 v+ E% s% O" k. Thttp://www.inside-edmonton.com/library/howto/htwinter.htm
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How to Survive the Winter in Edmonton3 H& B7 e7 n. t0 @/ n
! s8 @6 j( r0 M) e# S* {5 X/ ^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.& S; N0 q( L' [9 v0 n
+ R0 Z# E2 }0 b q$ |0 n, gDifficulty Level: difficult Time Required: 60 minutes3 b. `; a4 F r2 ?% f1 |
2 k8 _5 u k, o e/ jHere's How:) y) T6 ?5 u) W$ v; l9 W
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. g2 a" o1 ~, M& j5 [' X. M 1. Buy a good shovel for snow-pushing.
0 _& X) w. ?4 t Q, O6 ?4 e 2. In fact, get a good, lightweight snow blower -- you'll be thankful after a major downfall.
# f* H8 S9 ^: z# L8 e; ?0 C 3. Have your car tuned up for winter in advance, and get good snow tires.8 D2 i# c8 F$ U
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.& _0 \/ D3 c" y. w5 H
5. On warmer days, enjoy outdoor activities like ice skating at Hawerlak Park or skiing at Rabbit Hill.
& Q2 z$ r; g& ^& r8 }% i) B! b 6. Have a good stock of sweaters, mittens, scarves, and other winter clothing -- you can get good deals if you buy out of season.
/ u# ^# p9 @/ E 7. Stay inside on the bitterly cold days, if you can.4 @2 `) L3 F7 ?( [1 g
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f' G0 O% H+ [" m 1. Stay tuned to the local weather channels for weather warnings -- remember, frostbite doesn't take long to happen in subzero weather.
, v1 H/ h3 `) l6 T# ^# H$ G" a 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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