In one of the coldest frontiers on earth, road construction crews begin the process of creating the most unique passage in the world---a 350-mile highway of ice.

The rivalry heats up between Ice Road Truckers veteran Hugh Rowland and his employee Rick Yemm as they compete for the highest load count.

It's the second week of the ice road season and the brutal temperatures of -40 degrees are already taking their toll on the truckers.

It's the 18th day of the ice road season and truckers have delivered more than 3000 loads to the diamond mines, but they still have 7000 more to go. The temperatures are dropping, the loads are getting heavier and the ice is just three feet thick.

It's half way through the grueling ice road season. Six hundred truckers have ferried more than 4,000 loads to the northern mines. They still have 6,000 left to go, but everyday roadblocks threaten their progress.

Jay Westgard embarks on a trip to the De Beers mine with the heaviest and most valuable piece of equipment this season.

Ice Road Truckers venture 200 miles north of the Arctic Circle, transporting 10,000 loads of vital materials, over a highway made entirely of ice onto the Arctic Ocean.

It is a race against the elements, against time, and against each other as the Ice Road Truckers brace themselves for an approaching storm.

The Ice Road Truckers push themselves and their trucks to the limits before the big melt.

The Ice Road Truckers race for the last of the cash as they travel across thinning ice.

This special looks at the changes that have encompassed the Yellowknife area from its geological history millions of years ago to the origins of the indigenous Eskimos. It also looks at how trucks were outfitted for sub-zero temperatures in the 1930's and how the mines operated in the 1940's versus today.

The truckers reminisce about their experience in the ice road and tell us what there doing now. The town of Yellowknife is also highlighted as we see what life is like there in the off season.

The truckers continue to reminisce about their experiences on the ice road and tell us what their doing now.

This hour presented highlights from the first season and gave a preview of things to come in the second one.

This year, four ice road truckers return from last season to join Arctic veterans as they venture 200 miles north of the Arctic Circle to drive the most isolated and dangerous ice roads in North America.

After just two days in the Arctic, the critical demands of the oil exploration sites are testing the limits of the truckers and their machines.

The Ice Road Truckers hit one of the most intense blizzards in recent years.

The Ice Road Truckers face a blizzard while attempting to move seven million pounds of iron, cross an ocean, and transfer loads on time.

The Ice Road Truckers race to move seven million pounds in 96-hours while one trucker loses his way.

The pressure of the ice builds as the Ice Road Truckers prepare to haul the heaviest load of the season.

The Ice Road Truckers prepare themselves for dangerous territories as Alex's health continues to deteriorate.

The race to dismantle the Mallik Research site before the ice road melts has the truckers hauling away equipment piece-by-piece.

Medical issues threaten some of the Ice Road Truckers as the Arctic veterans take on the challenge of hauling the final loads.

Eric and Hugh continue to vie for the title of "King of the Ice Road" as Kurt escorts a convoy of "highway maggots" safely off the road.

One wrong move could spell disaster for Hugh, who is hauling a back-heavy rig, as Rookie Devon Neff makes his debut run.

Jody and Brett take on the challenge of removing the 66-ton derrick from the Langley site, which has to be "two trucked;" one truck will make the entire journey traveling backwards on the disintegrating arctic ice.

Recap of the second season for ice road truckers who haul vital equipment to remote outposts located hundreds of miles north of the Arctic Circle.

Warm waters from the south and an arctic whiteout threaten the Ice Road Truckers' last day of the season.

This episode provides a look back at the events of the season, with additional commentary from the truckers and support personne

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Day 1 of the new Ice Road season brings 6,000 loads of freight to move in just 12 weeks to the oil camps of Alaska's North Slope. From unexpected weather and treacherous terrain, this is by far the most death defying route to date.

Temperatures drop to 70 below as the race for big bucks heats up. Truckers Lisa Kelly faces hurdles, Jack Jesse deals with the perils of hauling a load of 130-foot pipe and rookie Tim Freeman struggles with challenging mechanical problems.

The clock is ticking and an arctic storm is brewing. Hugh and Alex embark on their first trip to Prudhoe Bay, Lisa Kelly requests her first ever "heavy haul," and Tim Freeman makes his second attempt to navigate the ice road.

A massive storm blows in and all traffic on the ice road comes to a standstill. George, Tim and Lisa take shelter at Coldfoot while Jack Jesse tries to outrun the storm.

Another winter storm causes a major collision on "Slope Mountain" and tow truck driver Ben Krsykowski must carefully pull a truck cab and trailer back up on the road--knowing that the slightest spark could set off a massive explosion.

Lisa Kelly auditions to be the first woman to break into the elite Heavy Haul division while Hugh "The Polar Bear" Rowland aims for the title: master of the all the North American ice roads.

The race is on to make it to Prudhoe before a wicked storm turns fierce. Despite a cloud of ice fog, Hugh and Phil make it through the worst of the storm and celebrate at the top of Atigun Pass.

Record snowfall mixed with now warmer temperatures has turned Atigun Pass into a devil's slide - slippery than ever and at an all time high for avalanche risk.

With just three weeks to go, everyone is pushing it to the limit to get the freight to Deadhorse before the season ends. Lisa convoys north with Jack Jesse while Tim and George are delayed in Fairbanks.

With only two weeks left Alex is determined to take the lead. He immediately takes a back haul assignment, but the load isn't strapped securely and threatens to fall off.

A volcanic eruption in Southern Alaska sends Jack Jesse racing up to the North Slope with the first load of diesel reserves. Meanwhile, a major mechanical breakdown leaves Lisa stranded without heat in the frigid temperatures.

After several impressive runs this season, Lisa takes on a big haul of high explosives. Meanwhile, harsh icy conditions southbound on Atigun Pass cause Jack to spin out for the first time this season.

As the "Dash for the Cash" comes down to the wire, legendary driver George Spears calls it a career, Lisa makes a harrowing 300-mile run with no brakes, and polar bears shut down the Ice Road.

Ice Road Truckers Season 3 DVD extra feature.

As the season 4 kicks into gear, the truckers take off on a 500-mile-long ice-covered road called the Dalton, encountering dangerous obstacles along the way.

Hugh "the Polar Bear" Rowland returns to Alaska at last and has to face down his haul road nemesis: chaining up. Meanwhile, failing trailer brakes and trash talk over the CB threaten to derail Lisa's comeback.

Jack, Hugh and Alex hit the haul road during a ruthless windstorm, with near-misses and disastrous engine trouble threatening to take them down. Meanwhile, Lisa, haunted by her recent missteps, sets out on the Dalton, determined to prove she is more than a pretty face.

A monster storm is hammering Atigun Pass, and if they want to survive, the Ice Road Truckers will have to think fast. Ray and Lisa make plans to keep the loads moving, but rookie mistakes send both drivers rolling directly into the heart of the storm.

Jack Jesse rushes to save the town of Nuiqsut with an emergency fuel delivery, but a blinding storm stops him on the thin ice of the frozen river road. Meanwhile, Lisa Kelly gets her big chance to step up when she's given her first oversized load. As she battles both the elements and the law, however, she begins to wonder if her trucking skills are up to the test.

As the temperature plunges, tempers flare after Hugh gets an earful from a driver who wants him off the Alaskan roads and back in Canada. Meanwhile, Alex takes a big risk by picking up a hitchhiker and Lisa struggles to get back on the road after a minor traffic safety setback.

When an avalanche strikes, Jack is left helpless as he watches the DOT clean up the carnage. Meanwhile, Ray faces the Dalton with a premonition of death hanging over him, and Hugh risks a head-on collision at 4,700 feet by driving on the wrong side of the road over Atigun Pass.

Lisa tackles the most dangerous haul of the season, trucking a multi-million dollar, 100-ton load across the entire state of Alaska. Meanwhile, Alex races to keep pace and Ray faces the worst night of his career when a spin-out at Ice Cut sends him over the edge.

Alex is thrust into a tough situation when a flipped truck leaves two men injured and one missing. Meanwhile, a careless mistake may rob Lisa of the hard-earned respect she has worked for all season long. Also, Greg fights for his job as Hugh devises a plan to steal a load from his old pal.

To reach the isolated town of Bettles, Jack Jesse must brave the arctic wilderness and cross a frozen river. Meanwhile, Greg takes on the biggest load of his career and Alex has a plan to one-up his rival Hugh. Will the Polar Bear go down without a fight?

A minor distraction sends rookie Ray Veilleux plowing into a snow bank and leaves him at the mercy of his fellow truckers. Meanwhile, trouble heats up for Lisa and Hugh when their cargo just won't stay put.

The Ice Road Truckers face one challenge after another when Ray spins out after pulling a risky maneuver, Alex ventures out onto the road with a burnt-out headlight and Greg experiences mechanical issues. Meanwhile, Jack lugs a 200-ton megahaul to Prudhoe and Lisa races to raise cash to buy back her horse.

The Ice Road Truckers take on a dangerous mission: the largest convoy the Dalton has ever seen on the road to Nuiqsut. On the way, they must navigate softening ice so that rising temperatures don't send them all to a watery grave.

A haul road legend's son heads to Atigun to say his final goodbyes and scatter his father's ashes but the legend's final ride puts Ray at risk. Meanwhile, Lisa's assigned to push-truck a monster load to Prudhoe, which leaves her feeling accomplished.

The Alaskan DOT races to stop potentially dangerous overflow from wiping out the Dalton and its truckers. Meanwhile, as the season nears its end, the truckers team up for safety, Hugh gets busted for speeding and Jack and Lisa come across an overturned rig.

Co-leaders Ray and Greg come face to face in Atigun, while Lisa's hard work pays off with an unforgettable reunion, Alex pushes to finally beat his nemesis and Jack's hope to repeat as King is in jeopardy in the season finale of Ice Road Truckers.

The Ice Road Truckers are back in action, and the roads are more dangerous than ever. Lisa's first run of the season goes south in a hurry. Two rookie drivers raise the stakes in the "Dash for the Cash." And old pros Hugh and Alex, along with wildcard Rick Yemm, leave Alaska behind to take on some of the most remote and deadliest roads on the planet.

Hugh and Rick roll deeper into the Canadian outback, while a dangerous overflow may leave Alex stranded in the wilderness. Dave's training run with Tony reaches the boiling point. Lisa Kelly goes on a rescue mission. And Maya's first look at the Haul Road may be enough to send this rookie back to the big city.

Lisa gets a chance to redeem herself after last year's failure when Maya lands in hot water. Meanwhile, Dave's temper may cost him his chance to be an ice road trucker, and a wrong turn sends Rick in reverse.

Hugh and Rick play with fire when a bent rim throws them off their schedule. Meanwhile, Maya takes the wheel for the first time and Dave sets out on a haul to Prudhoe under the watchful eyes of his Carlile bosses.

Ice road veterans are put to the test when sparks fly during a massive haul, leaving one trucker in a dangerous situation. Meanwhile, Lisa helps out a fellow trucker in need of roadside assistance. Will she keep up her reputation as a push-truck pro?

Rick and Hugh continue their marathon run, but the Winter Roads wreak havoc on the trucks leaving Hugh stuck on the side of the road.

The Canadian roads show no mercy for Hugh when a blow-out leaves him stuck on the side of the road. Meanwhile, Alex rescues a local family stranded in the wilderness and Lisa's dream job turns into a nightmare as she struggles to handle a massive load.

Halfway through the season, the biggest storm yet descends on the Dalton. Facing more than just a whiteout, the truckers must overcome a series of snags and find themselves in need of rescue. Meanwhile, Lisa faces the consequences of her last load ending in the ditch.

A whiteout paralyzes the Dalton as the truckers struggle to stay on the road. Meanwhile in Canada, Hugh and Rick end up lost when they take a dangerous haul into some of Ontario's most remote terrain.

Harsh winter weather has left Lisa stranded in Prudhoe Bay. Dave is in a convoy with Maya and Tony, he tests their patience before leaving them behind. In Canada, Rick's frustration reaches a boiling point and he snaps, while Hugh rescue's Rick's truck, again.

Hugh and Rick face an obstacle that has the ice road blocked, until Hugh decides to clear a path, while Alex gets too close for comfort with a parked car.

Hugh, Rick and Alex meet up at a fuel stop and decide to convoy north together. Back in Alaska, Lisa gets the break she's been waiting for when she convoys with Tony on the widest load yet, while things start to heat up for Maya.

Lisa and Tony honor a fallen trucker by spreading his ashes off of the Dalton, and Alex presses on despite feeling ill. Meanwhile, Hugh hauls a 30-ton load of boulders down the thawing surface of Lake Winnipeg while Rick is stuck waiting for repairs.

In Alaska, Lisa and Maya help a stranded driver get back on the road. Tony gets a surprise from Carlile while Dave continues his descent into isolation. In Canada, Hugh and Rick keep up their load count with backhauls. Alex has to deal with unstable freight but also scores a backhaul, keeping the race with his rival close.

With the end of the ice road fast approaching, the Ice Road Truckers are sprinting to the finish. But they've got obstacles. A polar bear standoff at Prudhoe Bay tables the plans for oil production and ties up Carlile's loads at the most crucial time of the season. A veteran trucker's calculated risk puts his life and livelihood in jeopardy. One rookie's sent packing as the other picks up the slack. And the Dalton's favorite daughter gets her groove back.

The season end is approaching and so is the load count in the Dash for the Cash. Hugh and Rick has trouble in Canada, will Alex take over the lead? Maya the Dalton-rookie convoys with Lisa to the remote and isolated Nuiqsut village. Tony deals with deteriorating road conditions and Dave leaves Alaska for Alabama.

The Ice Road Truckers battle across the continent over frozen lakes, rivers, and ocean. Alex heads farther north than ever before on the deadly Dempster. Hugh and Rick face an impossible task on the thin ice of Manitoba's Winter Roads. In Alaska, veteran Jack Jessee returns to lead a pack of hungry new drivers on Carlile's biggest mission in history.

Alex drives on the Arctic Ocean, to the northernmost Canadian village accessible by ice road. Hugh and Rick face melting ice in a desperate search for missing trailers. In Alaska, a massive oil rig move continues as Jack struggles to mentor impatient young driver, Austin Wheeler. And, it's judgment day for the Dalton rookies as both Darrell and Porkchop meet with the boss to see if they pass their training runs.

In Alaska, the clock is ticking on the Dalton as the deadline to deliver a massive oil rig pushes every driver to step it up to get the job done. Will the pressure of his first ice crossing cause one rookie to crack? Plus, Alex races to deliver a load to a village across an icy river delta, but a looming storm threatens to trap him just inches above the rushing current. And, Hugh and Rick fight the melting winter roads to deliver their first load of the season to Winnipeg, when a rookie mistake leaves Rick in the line of fire.

A trailer malfunction threatens to strand Jack Jessee in inclement weather; Darrell struggles through a whiteout; and Hugh and Rick are forced to cross untested ice in order to transport water tanks to a remote community.

Austin spends a night in a ditch; Jack is forced to remove two wheels from his trailer; Porkchop is pulled off the road by Lane; and Hugh and Rick brave melting roads with a heavy load of two cement trucks.

Austin is tasked with transporting an entire cabin; Jack struggles to navigate a dangerously slick section of road; Lane teams Porkchop with Darrell; Hugh and Rick get into trouble with the law.

Rick makes an unpleasant discovery about his truck; Alex hauls a dangerously heavy excavator; Lane gets out on the road.

A huge wreck affects Darrell's aspirations to be king of the haul road; Porkchop tangles with precarious sheer cliffs on an access road; Austin joins the heavy-haul team; and Alex faces obstacles on the ice.

Austin's heavy haul through snow leads to a rookie mistake; Darrell is sorely tested by an infamous pass; Porkchop is assigned an unexpected load; Hugh enlists a motley crew to drive across ice; and a one-lane mine road pushes Alex to the limit.

Alex hauls a high-priced load down a dangerous one-lane road; Austin struggles with heavy cargo; Hugh helps a rookie driver who runs into trouble on the ice.

Alex gets caught in a whiteout; frost heaves cause trouble for Darrell; Austin is forced to load oversize cargo by himself.

Rick gets into an accident; Austin struggles to haul 85 foot sections of pipe; Porkchop helps Jack with his delivery; Darrell fights to stay warm after his truck dies on the road.

Jack scrambles to leave town; Alex braves brutal weather conditions to deliver machinery needed to reopen a critical road; Hugh jeopardizes his friendship with Rick.

Alex encounters high winds as he hauls a dangerous load of compressed gases; Austin helps a stuck trucker; and Rick puts his cargo in jeopardy while trying to get payback on Hugh.

Jack and Darrell rush to make a delivery before their road shuts down; Ray is hampered by a breakdown; Alex takes a risk with an extra large trailer; and Hugh and Rick are forced to put their differences aside.

Austin hauls a huge modular building;,Alex runs into trouble while transporting supplies across a section of frozen ocean; and Hugh and Rick get into a heated argument.

Hugh Rowland returns to the winter roads with a grudge and a goal; Mark Kohaykewych enlists some of Hugh's biggest rivals.

VP Express finally delivers their first loads of the season, but after a heated confrontation with owners Hugh Rowland and Vlad Pleskot, new hire Art Burke falls behind the bosses on the way back home. When his truck breaks down hundreds of miles from Winnipeg, Art suddenly finds himself stranded and alone. Polar snags a lucrative new contract, but it's over one of the most dangerous roads in Manitoba. Darrell Ward is the first to blaze the trail, but when he fails to conquer a mammoth incline, he's sent rolling backwards onto the ice. Fellow Polar drivers Lisa Kelly and Alex Debogorski follow close behind, but Lisa's broken wrist threatens to shut her down in the remote Canadian wilderness.

With loads needed to be hauled for their half million dollar contract, VP bosses Hugh Rowland and Vlad "The Mad Russian" Pleskot agree to keep struggling new hire Art Burke aboard. But they bring in new ice road hopeful Todd Dewey to keep freight moving and put pressure on Art to perform. In a convoy with Hugh and Art, Todd is put to the ultimate test as he faces the first ice crossing of his career. After rival Polar Industries snags a deal to haul loads over a newly opened road, Darrell Ward is sent out to test it, but his truck has a problem that could prove to be deadly. Lisa races to get off the winter roads and back into the load count battle with rival VP Express. While Alex Debogorski retraces his steps over the deadly Shamattawa trail with a giant forklift, knowing a successful delivery will help Polar hold off his old rival Hugh.

Hugh's new company is in trouble. Mechanical trouble and angry employees cause him grief. Meanwhile, Lisa gets a chance to prove herself with her heaviest load of the season. Darrel faces a new problems.

Polar Industries has pulled ahead of rival VP Express, and VP boss Hugh Rowland decides to hit the road on his own. Polar scores a lucrative contract hauling million dollar parts for a water treatment plant, but both Darrell Ward and Alex Debogorski face major delays.

Things get ugly when VP Express boss Hugh Rowland steals a driver from Polar Industries and convinces the new hire to use his truck to block his former employer's front gate. Polar boss Mark Kohaykewych shows his faith in Lisa Kelly by sending her on a challenging, one-day round trip mission.

Alex Debogorski races to complete one of Polar's most critical hauls of the season after a dashboard fire nearly costs him more than just a paycheck. Lisa's forced to stop in the middle of a frozen lake when she loses sight of the road. Darrell Ward's patience with Polar reaches its limit after he fails to receive a promised load. At VP Express, Art Burke and Todd Dewey run into trouble when they find their high priced hauls frozen in the snow. And the King of Obsolete's convoy breaks through the ice on one of the most remote trails in Manitoba.

The landscape in the battle for winter roads supremacy is shaken to the core as Art Burke locks horns with VP Express bosses Hugh Rowland and Vlad Plescott while at Polar, Darrell Ward confronts owner Mark Kohaykewych. Alex Debogorski gets stuck on a pressure ridge hauling a $100K load on the ice. And Lisa Kelly encounters her most treacherous ice crossing of her young winter roads career.

Drivers Lisa Kelly, Alex Debogorski, Art Burke and Darrel Ward all attempt to conquer a remote, unmonitored trail, as the battle for Ice Road supremacy presses on. From lake crossings on thinning ice to wrong turns in the wilderness, the crew from Polar is put to the test. Meanwhile, rival VP Express' run over the melting roads leads to trouble when boss Hugh Rowland crashes into the ditch. Plus, Hugh shakes up the winter roads war when he makes Lisa an offer she might not be able to refuse.

As the end of the season nears, Polar tries to fulfill their contract over the unregulated road to Utik Lake. But when a jackknifed truck blocks the remote trail, it's up to Darrell Ward to move the wrecked rig all by himself. Lisa Kelly also braves the path to Utik with her heaviest haul of the season, and the melting roads give her a ride she'll never forget. New Polar hire Art Burke struggles on his first solo run as engine problems threaten to shut him down. At VP, rookie Todd Dewey's excavator haul causes multiple tires to blow out from under the massive weight. And The King of Obsolete's crew breaks through the ice at one of the northernmost destinations on the winter roads.

With only days remaining in the season to determine the load count winner, Polar and VP Express race to deliver hauls over the rapidly melting roads. At VP, boss Hugh Rowland drives a fire truck up the rugged route to Wasagamack. But before hitting the trail, he makes an unwelcome surprise visit at the Polar yard. Rookie Todd Dewey tries to make it back to Winnipeg with a load so light, he struggles to gain any traction. Polar driver Alex Debogorski is unable to manage the slick roads and crashes grill first into the ditch. Polar convoy Darrell Ward and Lisa Kelly hit the road with the widest haul of the season. But when Darrell's truck is unable to pull the monster load any further, it's up to Lisa to take it the final stretch.

As the ice roads melt away, Polar and VP Express are neck and neck in the load count. Racing to come out on top this season, both Polar and VP take on a late season mission to the remote village of God's Lake. Every driver joins the massive race, hoping their company comes out on top. But with the roads melting, getting in is only half the battle. Every driver must make it off the roads before they melt away or risk losing their truck and cargo to the Manitoba backwoods. It's the final dash for the cash, and only one company can win the load count.