When Alaskan temperatures plunge, Todd and the team are caught by surprise. Their biggest wash plant is frozen and the Hoffman's rush to thaw out their other plants before they're iced out for the season.

The Hoffmans discover a huge vein of gold that could save their season if they can get it out of the ground in time; as the mine equipment fails, pressure mounts on their mechanic, Randy, to keep it all running.