Of all the things that have emerged in the new world; zombies, lycan, vampires, aliens, hybrid beasts, and amoral creations from mans' nightmares, nearly all stay away from the coldest areas on the planet, the Arctic and Antarctic. .
The Ice Wurm is one that has no qualms with the cold. It moves through the rock solid permafrost like a hot knife through melted butter. It has attacked many of the remaining Snow Serpents in the Arctic. Those that have lived to tell the tale always hope they never have to see one again.