Dear colleagues

Thanks a lot for your patience during the open review phase, and also for your extensive author comments to the issues raised by the three referees as well as the fourth independent comment by the Swiss colleague.
Given the overall consistency of all the comments, and having reviewed your answers, I kindly suggest minor revisions to be undertaken, as you indicated already in your comments.
Please note that the final revised manuscript will only be screened by the Editor, there will not be another round of reviews by the referees.

I wish you good success with your works, and also would like to congratulate to this very interesting study which will be an important step forward in avalanche risk management.

Best regards from Vienna,

Sven Fuchs (Editor NHESS)

Dear colleagues,

I am happy to inform you that your manuscipt has been accepted for publication in NHESS. Thanks again for your efforts and your patience during manuscript evaluation and revision.

All the best,

Sven Fuchs