The richer snorc tribes with their own elks and aurochs immediately disassembled their tents. They rushed towards the beast tide, fearing the gates might close by the time they reached the beast tower.
Education existed among Snorks just like it did among winterland. Similar to winterland denizens, the higher a tribe's strength, the better educated it's leaders.
They knew Beast tower is the place where the Barrier is thinnest and it's gate largest. Only, the path under the beast tower has long since been filled with ice. The Barrier's history is the most well learned story other than their own tribe's hierarchy.
The meaning of the beast tower gates being open is not lost among these people.
Namely, two tribes were knowledgeable among the Snorcs. The first is Thors, who's tribe had leather and bronze armor, bronze weapons and well trained dog sleds. They packed the fastest.