What a difference one day makes.Yesterday it was shirts off weather and today gloomy grey skies and the end top to bottom skiing in Hirafu.
![Telemarker enjoying top to bottom turns yesterday in Hirafu, 2 May 2012 Telemarker enjoying top to bottom turns yesterday in Hirafu, 2 May 2012](http://360niseko.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/hirafu-alpen-telemark-skiier-2012-05-02.jpg)
Telemarker enjoying top to bottom turns yesterday in Hirafu, 2 May 2012
![Looking up what remains of the Alpen course, 3 May 2012 Looking up what remains of the Alpen course, 3 May 2012](http://360niseko.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/hiarfu-alpen-looking-up-2012-05-03.jpg)
Looking up what remains of the Alpen course, 3 May 2012
![It's over, 3 May 2012 It's over, 3 May 2012](http://360niseko.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/hirafu-alpen-2-skiers-walking-2012-05-03.jpg)
It's over, 3 May 2012
With the coverage on the Alpen course finally succumbing to spring this signals the final death-knell for top to bottom skiing in Hirafu for the 2011-12 season.
![Skiers struggling, 2 May 2012 Skiers struggling, 2 May 2012](http://360niseko.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/hirafu-alpen-final-pitch-4-2012-05-03.jpg)
Skiers struggling, 2 May 2012
![Downloading, 3 May 2012 Downloading, 3 May 2012](http://360niseko.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/hirafu-alpen-downloading-2012-05-03.jpg)
Downloading, 3 May 2012
![Can't get enough - all smiles, 3 May 2012 Can't get enough - all smiles, 3 May 2012](http://360niseko.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/hirafu-ace-quad-lidt2-skiers-2012-05-03.jpg)
Can't get enough - all smiles, 3 May 2012
![Fun skis!! , 3 May 2012 Fun skis!! , 3 May 2012](http://360niseko.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/hirafu-alpen-final-pitch-1-2012-05-03.jpg)
Fun skis!! , 3 May 2012
![The group descends, 3 May 2012 The group descends, 3 May 2012](http://360niseko.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/hirafu-alpen-final-pitch-2-2012-05-03.jpg)
The group descends, 3 May 2012
![The final pitch, 3 May 2012 The final pitch, 3 May 2012](http://360niseko.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/hirafu-alpen-final-pitch-3-2012-05-03.jpg)
The final pitch, 3 May 2012
![Still smiling, 3 May 2012 Still smiling, 3 May 2012](http://360niseko.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/hirafu-alpen-final-pitch-5-2012-05-03.jpg)
Still smiling, 3 May 2012
Until next season Alpen Course!
![Spring shoots emerging on the Alpen course, 3 May 2012 Spring shoots emerging on the Alpen course, 3 May 2012](http://360niseko.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/hirafu-alpen-spring-shoots-2012-05-03.jpg)
Spring shoots emerging on the Alpen course, 3 May 2012