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http://www.inside-edmonton.com/library/howto/htwinter.htm
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How to Survive the Winter in Edmonton4 I: A1 D n& A2 S, G5 E
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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.% y4 j% ?' e/ f' m7 G
6 ~ S$ I9 n1 [0 qDifficulty Level: difficult Time Required: 60 minutes
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( P' H* i% O, Y% O$ |- ZHere's How:1 F& S: u) i. @+ K
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1. Buy a good shovel for snow-pushing.1 q9 H0 y+ Y4 \1 ?# w* l8 o
2. In fact, get a good, lightweight snow blower -- you'll be thankful after a major downfall.
& L9 e7 m. M6 ]: Y- o% [. _% k% P( f 3. Have your car tuned up for winter in advance, and get good snow tires.8 e8 ~- @( r0 I9 F; t
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.- N! j( F+ n) {
5. On warmer days, enjoy outdoor activities like ice skating at Hawerlak Park or skiing at Rabbit Hill.
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7. Stay inside on the bitterly cold days, if you can.
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9 T O7 z% W4 }2 c, qTips:
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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.
+ d$ z* |5 T6 Q: u 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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