Woah. Now that's some great prose. The word choice lent itself to the flow of the article perfectly. Very well done.
One problem: the ending line seems out of place. I think, especially with a piece like this, the ending line should be particularly powerful. This story sorta lacks the cherry on top. Refine that ending down, the "unstoppable force meets an immovable object?" doesn't really fit with the rest of the story.
Anyway, you've earned my upvote. Well done.
Fires rage just below the surface of the ice.