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http://www.inside-edmonton.com/library/howto/htwinter.htm, K) L( q& L/ Q" e
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$ J: Z# }# d* J O1 l8 Z$ ~1 yHow to Survive the Winter in Edmonton
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% q0 o+ e. @, T8 x |) AIt'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
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Here's How:; z; H* v; s1 Z/ _; a
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1. Buy a good shovel for snow-pushing.& D- E. g3 A7 ?& l
2. In fact, get a good, lightweight snow blower -- you'll be thankful after a major downfall.. g4 A3 r6 U! _0 ]
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.
" i9 ^( w( _+ k; `, s9 H2 \ 6. Have a good stock of sweaters, mittens, scarves, and other winter clothing -- you can get good deals if you buy out of season.
8 z. ?2 I- U! a( U 7. Stay inside on the bitterly cold days, if you can.
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T# g) V5 ] A! e 1. Stay tuned to the local weather channels for weather warnings -- remember, frostbite doesn't take long to happen in subzero weather.# A& [6 n7 I* g% Q7 T4 K, B% Z1 X
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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