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http://www.inside-edmonton.com/library/howto/htwinter.htm2 o. d1 H) P/ g/ h( Q4 v4 o
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, y6 t+ f- p9 ^0 `How to Survive the Winter in Edmonton' ?$ ]& Y: M; G
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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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6 A& F3 Z: J0 c2 b% o! R1 t3 ~Difficulty Level: difficult Time Required: 60 minutes
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4 \; V! L* U+ D) @, eHere's How:
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1. Buy a good shovel for snow-pushing.
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3. Have your car tuned up for winter in advance, and get good snow tires.
- C* l5 J% Z4 \, V- k0 r6 e 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.7 n$ Q" e! S" z" }4 f! z& ]& ~
5. On warmer days, enjoy outdoor activities like ice skating at Hawerlak Park or skiing at Rabbit Hill.
" O- P/ o# k4 X1 j& u 6. Have a good stock of sweaters, mittens, scarves, and other winter clothing -- you can get good deals if you buy out of season., N: u6 ?1 C8 I' H5 V; X
7. Stay inside on the bitterly cold days, if you can./ `; b4 A5 \# z, w8 G; ^" A
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1 ?/ Y, [0 B' a. M 1. Stay tuned to the local weather channels for weather warnings -- remember, frostbite doesn't take long to happen in subzero weather.
' _+ y2 a" T% a: z; t7 j4 q# |5 q 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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