Rossland based AST 1 & 2 Courses: Full payment is due at the time of reservation. These fees are non-refundable.

Lodge Based AST2+ Courses: Trip Deposit of $1000 is required is order to hold a reservation on one of our Lodge Based AST2+ Courses. Deposits are non-refundable. Full payment is due 4 months prior to the course start date or at the time of reservation if inside 4 months. If payment is not made by the due date, your seat on the trip and your deposit may be forfeited. Inside 4 months of the start date, all payments are non-refundable.

Transfers to another student: It is possible to transfer your reservation on any KAC AST course to another person under two conditions: 1) They must meet the prerequisites for that particular course and 2) You must get permission from the instructor.

KAC Cancellation (AST1 or AST2): If for any reason, KAC needs to cancel your AST Course, including due to pandemic, we will credit your payment toward any future AST1 or AST2 Course within 2 years of your originally scheduled date.

KAC Cancellation (AST2+ Lodge-based): For AST2+ students, lodges have their own policies which don’t always cover cancellation, however the KAC portion of your trip payment can be credited for a future AST course with KAC within 2 years of your originally scheduled date.