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6 o& Y4 O. t* N( T9 u3 Yhttp://www.inside-edmonton.com/library/howto/htwinter.htm L3 C% p5 x: w$ K
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0 I( b8 f6 ~( b' F6 @9 P6 tHow to Survive the Winter in Edmonton* |( \1 ~- d# R( C3 c! ^6 [
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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 minutes7 w3 g$ }, W/ }4 P, [% R
; e' A2 ~* ]9 v% C" T0 L: h n: GHere's How:
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. P% g3 Q5 |9 l" i! q 1. Buy a good shovel for snow-pushing.
+ Z$ b e- w4 r3 [6 V! v9 Z9 L& Q Z 2. In fact, get a good, lightweight snow blower -- you'll be thankful after a major downfall.
- c* t2 `9 z) o, Q 3. Have your car tuned up for winter in advance, and get good snow tires.
8 R. \! M( _- D$ C 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.
2 F! T5 O# L" ~8 r5 ~7 z* q* t 5. On warmer days, enjoy outdoor activities like ice skating at Hawerlak Park or skiing at Rabbit Hill.
, a% p$ a# @* v 6. Have a good stock of sweaters, mittens, scarves, and other winter clothing -- you can get good deals if you buy out of season.
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$ M: Q2 h1 b# F 1. Stay tuned to the local weather channels for weather warnings -- remember, frostbite doesn't take long to happen in subzero weather.
6 [/ U; R1 Y- V; c4 C& w+ o 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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