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+ b: s6 h" C C, _http://www.inside-edmonton.com/library/howto/htwinter.htm
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How to Survive the Winter in Edmonton* C, [& t" v/ f6 S* O- `% V* G4 J0 a
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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 minutes" A4 z- ^" v8 q- h& U# Z: Q: Q) `
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0 v4 q% B, C" w% }) j 1. Buy a good shovel for snow-pushing.
( b' w( Z$ }' K) k3 t# Z 2. In fact, get a good, lightweight snow blower -- you'll be thankful after a major downfall.+ s2 F) ?5 Q+ d2 B& t& p+ h
3. Have your car tuned up for winter in advance, and get good snow tires.
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5. On warmer days, enjoy outdoor activities like ice skating at Hawerlak Park or skiing at Rabbit Hill.
2 z8 i5 k; H& T, K, w: T 6. Have a good stock of sweaters, mittens, scarves, and other winter clothing -- you can get good deals if you buy out of season.
: P$ k+ X/ D0 s, L; ? 7. Stay inside on the bitterly cold days, if you can.+ c3 C8 f1 Q+ l
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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.
7 _, [) r9 |8 V' X' E$ F 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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