What are some things to do on a glacier

[PastorofMuppets]

Ok so here’s my 2cp M. Knight Shamwow idea: There is no glacier.

The PCs are where they are because that group of locals previously alluded to had their shamans/druids ask their god(s) for help in calming the lands. The PCs are the answer to their prayers and are meant to drive off if not slay the white dragon and a few other large burrowing creatures that are making or expanding nests. Ever since they started arriving there have been ice quakes and stronger storms driving away wildlife making the village life harder than ever.

The reason for all this is that the “glacier” is actually an Ice Elemental on the scale of primordial Tolkien dragons. It is happy enough to host Arctic biome type civilizations and wilderness but a recent influx of large burrowing creatures are digging deep enough to hurt it and it’s getting angry and defensive. The villagers and nomads of the region will surely all die before conditions are harsh enough to drive out a dragon.

Can the PCs figure out what’s going on and save the village before the Great Cold One is hurt enough to take actions severe aenough to wipe all life from the area so it can finally start to heal?