Riksgränsen's temporary inhabitants test their skiing skills on a makeshift ski slope behind the resort. #

Mahmud, a decorated bodybuilder in his native Egypt, completes a few lifts in Riksgränsen. #

Between lunch and dinner, there is often a lull in activity at Riksgränsen. #

Elyas, who hails from Afghanistan, is a talented student and has a good grasp of both English and Swedish. #

Two refugee children play with sledges on the slopes behind the resort. #

This group of children like to create two bonfires a day, weather permitting, with their own system for storing and transporting wood. #

The view of Riksgränsen from the main road around 4 p.m. Most of the properties surrounding the resort are vacation homes owned by Norwegians. #

Mohammed, from Mosul, Iraq, has felt safe at Riksgränsen but is now eager to join his girlfriend in Stockholm. #

A white van is covered by snow. #

Afghans Mahmoud, left, and Khadije, right, sit with their baby. They arrived in Sweden in October of 2014. #

A student solves an equation on the whiteboard. Arithmetic is the children's strongest subject because the teachers are not hindered by language. #

Above the reception desk, a note written by a child who was relocated reads “Riksgränsen Beautiful Days, Remain a Memory.” #

Children use the foyet, the circular corridor around the fireplace, as their race track. #

Mehdi, from Iran, has become the resident barber. He cuts Maed's hair for a small fee. #

The plastic mesh at the reception desk is intended to protect the resort staff. It serves as a climbing fence for the children. #

Two men pass their time with a game of chess. #

An Afghan boy helps another refugee child up after he lost his balance skiing. #

A family cooks their dinner in their room. Temperatures are unseasonably warm and the snow level is lower than usual. #