Roundtop’s Discovery learning area, Minuteman and Exhibition are different progression decisions. In particular, Lower Exhibition and Upper Exhibition do not share the same difficulty rating.
Read the actual map sequence
| Stage | Map-supported choice | Decision |
|---|---|---|
| First turns | Discovery Area and its learning lifts | Use the lesson’s assigned area until turning and stopping are reliable. |
| Easier chairlift terrain | Drummer Boy / Powderhorn | The predecessor map marks these green; confirm the complete descent with your instructor before riding up. |
| Intermediate laps | Minuteman Quad → Minuteman; Exhibition Quad → Lower Exhibition | The map marks Minuteman and Lower Exhibition blue. Choose a run you can control throughout. |
| Separate advanced choice | Upper Exhibition | Marked black on the map; do not treat it as the same run as Lower Exhibition. |
Progress by control, not lift size
Before leaving the learning area, be able to stop deliberately, link turns and manage speed without relying on a flat finish. Before moving to a blue run, ask an instructor whether you are ready for its full pitch and current snow. A lift being open does not establish that every descent from it suits you.
A useful family plan
Keep a repeatable meeting point near the base and agree on the specific run before boarding. A learner can stay in Discovery while a more experienced skier laps a suitable chair; there is no need to take the whole group onto an unfamiliar pitch. Check the current trail report and signs before using any of these examples.
Sources and scope
Roundtop’s December 2024 official winter map linked from the current maps page.
Map visually checked October 4, 2026 as predecessor orientation, not a 2026–27 operating plan.