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Weiss et al present a case study on over-summer snow storage (snow farming) at two sites in Vermont, US. Melt rates of two small snow piles were calculated from repeated high resolution snow volumes measured with terrestrial laser scanning (TLS). Meteorological parameters and temperatures in the covering layer were continuously measured. Moreover and they investigate the performance of different settings of covering materials (combination of wood chips, open-cell foam, rigid foam, blanket); It is shown that snow storage seems possible, even at such a low-elevation site. The novelty of the study is the high temporal resolution of the snow volume surveys (14 surveys over summer-season) and the detailed assessment of temperature gradients within the covering-material. Such data have not been presented before. Data and C1 TCD Interactive commentPrinter-friendly version Discussion paper