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, ^# K5 M8 Y2 X2 ?0 @* ]http://www.inside-edmonton.com/library/howto/htwinter.htm
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How 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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( y3 @3 o8 E) ], D% QDifficulty Level: difficult Time Required: 60 minutes% M/ Y: G _0 q; u
0 i. U5 d! w3 @ J; M9 vHere's How:5 H. E, T3 `/ k* A
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2 f" ]' ]7 ^* g; m! F 1. Buy a good shovel for snow-pushing.
{* F! `% f/ D" j. x% }! T$ H: p4 J 2. In fact, get a good, lightweight snow blower -- you'll be thankful after a major downfall.
) q! u0 q+ W2 _# ? \* w+ F' k 3. Have your car tuned up for winter in advance, and get good snow tires.
( S7 K8 h( _+ I" e* g. w 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.
# O/ f) ~, c2 a, Q; ^1 ] 5. On warmer days, enjoy outdoor activities like ice skating at Hawerlak Park or skiing at Rabbit Hill.* W3 n9 t+ N6 i% F! z' ?9 Q4 [
6. Have a good stock of sweaters, mittens, scarves, and other winter clothing -- you can get good deals if you buy out of season.% l& T8 q$ r3 ` y6 a( U9 C8 ?
7. Stay inside on the bitterly cold days, if you can.- m5 S: N I% E* T4 e
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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.
1 G; o F1 ^3 H y9 d0 S$ ~ 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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