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( ?4 O% b+ `6 THow to Survive the Winter in Edmonton$ t8 ]% Z1 f- X, h$ C& U
% w( v _, U0 v% V4 [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.% Q6 j) f e$ E& @9 `% p
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Difficulty Level: difficult Time Required: 60 minutes
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: S! O5 ~% e4 ]! T+ a9 VHere's How:
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1. Buy a good shovel for snow-pushing.+ ~+ i9 @9 s/ P9 ^7 w$ D0 [' K
2. In fact, get a good, lightweight snow blower -- you'll be thankful after a major downfall.2 w* @5 T- r6 E, R D! c7 I1 y2 I
3. Have your car tuned up for winter in advance, and get good snow tires.
' G, R7 e' f" b8 N 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.! R+ V& R" T- Z( O$ u
5. On warmer days, enjoy outdoor activities like ice skating at Hawerlak Park or skiing at Rabbit Hill./ s/ B x- R' T/ }3 R
6. Have a good stock of sweaters, mittens, scarves, and other winter clothing -- you can get good deals if you buy out of season." O5 j7 [% w" U5 z5 @
7. Stay inside on the bitterly cold days, if you can.
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; {( q8 l! k. ~- }* U" \ 1. Stay tuned to the local weather channels for weather warnings -- remember, frostbite doesn't take long to happen in subzero weather.- L- I* K; \& ^
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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