Wendigo Allusions

The trail of M&Ms Dean leaves after being captured by the Wendigo is similar to the legend of Hansel & Gretel, who left a trail of bread crumbs when they traveled into the woods so they could find their way back.

The Anasazi are ancestors of the modern Pueblo peoples. The term "Anasazi" is not preferred by their descendants, though there is still some controversy amongst them on a native alternative. The word Anasazi is Navajo for "Ancient Ones" or "Ancient Enemy."

The Donner Party mentioned in this episode is a group of settlers from 19th century America who got caught in a blizzard and had to eat each other in order to survive.