![Camp Mercier is a pure xc ski-and-snowshoe resort with fabulous terrain surrounded by a coniferous forest. [P] Camp Mercier](http://skitrax.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/mercier_097-298x257.jpg "Camp Mercier is a pure xc ski-and-snowshoe resort with fabulous terrain surrounded by a coniferous forest. [P] Camp Mercier")
![K-Country: stunning terrain and amazing ski options will keep you coming back for more. [P] Kananaskis Country](http://skitrax.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/77_0249-298x205.jpg "K-Country: stunning terrain and amazing ski options will keep you coming back for more. [P] Kananaskis Country")
![Kids and families are welcome. [P] Trapp Family Lodge](http://skitrax.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/5553a-298x221.jpg "Kids and families are welcome. [P] Trapp Family Lodge")
![A cross-country skiers paradise... endless trails, breathtaking scenery and fabulous accommodations[P]Don Portman"](http://skitrax.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/sunmtn1-298x197.jpg "A cross-country skiers paradise... endless trails, breathtaking scenery and fabulous accommodations[P]Don Portman\"")
![Emil Hegle Svendsen of Norway scores at Fort Kent. [P] Herb Swanson](http://skitrax.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/Sevendsen-10KM-Sprint-FK_004.2-125x125.jpg "Emil Hegle Svendsen of Norway scores at Fort Kent. [P] Herb Swanson")
![Perianne Jones (Nakkertok/NST) [P] Jesse Winter file photo](http://skitrax.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/Perianne-Jones.2-125x125.jpg "Perianne Jones (Nakkertok/NST) [P] Jesse Winter file photo")
![Russia celebrates relay victory... [P] Judy Geer](http://skitrax.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/Russia-Celebrates-IMG_2630-125x125.jpg "Russia celebrates relay victory... [P] Judy Geer")
August 10, 2012 (Sweden) – A post from Sweden is coming shortly as I’m almost half-way through the camp and it’s been a great experience. Tomorrow 5×10 minutes classic roller ski intervals, threshold. PM strength and then we’re headed to Torsby for some more tunnel skiing!
In the meantime, here is a small selection of photos taken from Facebook – thanks friends! PLUS check out August on XC Ski Girl… if you’re interested!
Team Sweden & USA on the first training session - 3 hour bog run! © Kikkan Randall
Roller ski skate sprint race..... what a fun way to do intervals! Went FIVE times.. prelim, 2 quarterfinals, a semi & final. Each heat had four skiers. Winner of each heat moved up a bracket, last place moved down. Kept the workout super fluid and really fun. Got to work on top speed, race tactics, skiing in a pack © Chandra Crawford
Running with Kalla, day one © Kikkan Randall
