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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001043432-06-000002.txt : 20060124
<SEC-HEADER>0001043432-06-000002.hdr.sgml : 20060124
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20060124090537
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001043432-06-000002
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20060124
FILED AS OF DATE:		20060124
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20060124

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Pawlak Kelly A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001350351

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13507
		FILM NUMBER:		06545079

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		802-464-4119

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PO BOX 2329
		CITY:			WEST DOVER
		STATE:			VT
		ZIP:			05356

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AMERICAN SKIING CO /ME
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001043432
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-MISCELLANEOUS AMUSEMENT & RECREATION [7990]
		IRS NUMBER:				043373730
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0730

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P O BOX 450
		STREET 2:		SUNDAY RIVER ACCESS RD
		CITY:			BETHEL
		STATE:			ME
		ZIP:			04217
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2078248100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P O BOX 450
		STREET 2:		SUNDAY RIVER ACCESS RD
		CITY:			BETHEL
		STATE:			ME
		ZIP:			04217

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ASC HOLDINGS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19970805
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2006-01-24</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001043432</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>AMERICAN SKIING CO /ME</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>AESK</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001350351</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Pawlak Kelly A</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>20 GAYE LANE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>WEST DOVER</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>VT</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>05356</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>VP &amp; Managing Director</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>18.00</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>1999-11-05</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2007-11-05</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>1500</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>7.00</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2000-10-22</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2008-10-22</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>4000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>3.00</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2002-01-27</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2010-01-27</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>5000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
    </derivativeTable>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Kelly A Pawlak</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2006-01-24</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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