Blizzard
A storm which produces an immense amount of snow
Burly
Big and strong; sturdily built
Desperado
A reckless person (usually a criminal)
Gold Rush
An area which people go to in flocks in hopes of striking it rich mining gold
Klondike
A bitter-cold and isolated region in Alaska
Particular
Selective
Prospector
A person looking for gold
Venture
To move into