POWER OF ATTORNEY AND SIGNATURES We, the undersigned officers and directors of ASC East, Inc. hereby severally constitute and appoint Christopher E. Howard and Leslie B. Otten, and each of them singly, our true and lawful attorneys with full power to them, and each of them singly, to sign for us and in our names in the capacities indicated below, the Annual Report on Form 10-K filed herewith and generally to do all such things in our names and on our behalf in our capacities as offices and directors to enable ASC East, Inc. to comply with the provision of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and all requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission, hereby ratifying and confirming our signatures as they may be signed by our said attorneys, or any of them, to said Annual Report. Signature Title Date Chairman of the Board of Directors, /s/ Leslie B. Otten President and Chief Executive Officer November 10, 1998 - ------------------- (Principal Executive Officer) Leslie B. Otten /s/ Gordon M. Gillies - -------------------------- Director November 10, 1998 Gordon M. Gillies