| A | B |
|---|
| blizzard | snowstorm with strong winds |
| courageous | brave; fearless |
| musher | driver of a dogsled team |
| whiteout | heavy clouds over snow; leading to completely white conditions |
| Iditarod | world-famous Alaskan dogsled race held every year |
| checkpoint | placed along a route where people sign in |
| experienced | having the knowledge to do a job |
| rugged | having a rough, uneven surface |
| burrowed | dug a hole |
| layover | brief stop on a trip |
| bewildered | greatly puzzled; confused |
| homeland | country where one was born |
| longed | wished for; wanted very much |
| marveled | filled with surprise or wonder |
| reminded | made someone aware |
| surrounded | put all around |
| still | make quiet |
| homesick | missing one's home |
