Arctic Attractions

A Tour Through Scandinavian DreamscapesWords and Photos by Mattias FredrikssonAs a young aspiring photographer, I spent a few winters as a ski bum in the tiny ski area of Riksgränsen in Swedish Lapland. Right on the Sweden-Norway border, three hours into the Arctic Circle, I cleaned hotel rooms at night to ski during the days. One hotel, four lifts and 24 hours of daylight in the late spring kept the stoke going as I took my first steps into a lifelong passion.Riksgränsen is a special