diff --git a/.github/workflows/test.yml b/.github/workflows/test.yml
index 7ac9896..95f5a04 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/test.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/test.yml
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ jobs:
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v3
       - name: "Install Conda environment with Micromamba"
-        uses: mamba-org/provision-with-micromamba@main
+        uses: mamba-org/setup-micromamba
         with:
           cache-env: true
           environment-file: binder/environment.yml
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@ jobs:
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v3
       - name: "Install Conda environment with Micromamba"
-        uses: mamba-org/provision-with-micromamba@main
+        uses: mamba-org/setup-micromamba
         with:
           cache-env: true
           environment-file: ${{ matrix.environment-file }}
diff --git a/notebooks/SnowEx_ASO_MODIS_Snow/Snow-tutorial.ipynb b/notebooks/SnowEx_ASO_MODIS_Snow/Snow-tutorial.ipynb
index e21cf45..a488400 100644
--- a/notebooks/SnowEx_ASO_MODIS_Snow/Snow-tutorial.ipynb
+++ b/notebooks/SnowEx_ASO_MODIS_Snow/Snow-tutorial.ipynb
@@ -376,7 +376,7 @@
    "source": [
     "from pathlib import Path\n",
     "\n",
-    "path = Path(\".\").absolute() / \"Data\"\n",
+    "path = Path(\".\") / \"Data\"\n",
     "\n",
     "if not os.path.exists(path):\n",
     "     os.mkdir(path)\n",
diff --git a/notebooks/iceflow/0_introduction.ipynb b/notebooks/iceflow/0_introduction.ipynb
index 615c12a..f84c57c 100644
--- a/notebooks/iceflow/0_introduction.ipynb
+++ b/notebooks/iceflow/0_introduction.ipynb
@@ -361,7 +361,9 @@
    "metadata": {},
    "outputs": [],
    "source": [
-    "orders = client.place_data_orders(params=my_params)\n",
+    "orders = []\n",
+    "# IMPORTANT: uncomment the following line to place the order\n",
+    "# orders = client.place_data_orders(params=my_params)\n",
     "orders"
    ]
   },
@@ -455,8 +457,9 @@
    },
    "outputs": [],
    "source": [
-    "# ICESat-2 + ICESat/GLAS \n",
-    "orders = client.place_data_orders(params=my_params)"
+    "# IMPORTANT: uncomment the following line to place the order\n",
+    "\n",
+    "# orders = client.place_data_orders(params=my_params)"
    ]
   },
   {
diff --git a/notebooks/iceflow/1_widget.ipynb b/notebooks/iceflow/1_widget.ipynb
index be71dcf..c56713d 100644
--- a/notebooks/iceflow/1_widget.ipynb
+++ b/notebooks/iceflow/1_widget.ipynb
@@ -62,7 +62,10 @@
    "cell_type": "markdown",
    "metadata": {},
    "source": [
-    "**Note:** To view the widget output you need to enable Jupyter's log console. You can activate the console by clicking the right-most icon at the bottom of your browser <img src='./img/log-icons.png'> or by slecting “View” >> “Show log console” on the menu bar."
+    "**Note:** To view the widget output you need to enable Jupyter's log console. You can activate the console by clicking the right-most icon at the bottom of your browser <img src='./img/log-icons.png'> or by slecting “View” >> “Show log console” on the menu bar.\n",
+    "\n",
+    "Let's start loading the user interface. Next, we will explain all options and user interface components.\n",
+    "vertical = Sidecar widget, horizontal = render the widget in this notebook. Note that depending on your screen size and resolution the 'vertical' display option may not work correctly. This is a current bug in the jupyter-widget that can not be solved within the scope of IceFlow."
    ]
   },
   {
@@ -73,10 +76,6 @@
    },
    "outputs": [],
    "source": [
-    "# Let's start loading the user interface. Next, we will explain all options and user interface components.\n",
-    "# vertical = Sidecar widget, horizontal = render the widget in this notebook.\n",
-    "# Note that depending on your screen size and resolution the 'vertical' display option may not work correctly.\n",
-    "# This is a current bug in the jupyter-widget that can not be solved within the scope of IceFlow.\n",
     "ui.display_map('horizontal', extra_layers=True)"
    ]
   },
@@ -85,6 +84,8 @@
    "metadata": {},
    "source": [
     "#### IceFlow user interface (UI) components\n",
+    "\n",
+    "\n",
     "This user interface uses [*ipyleaflet*](https://blog.jupyter.org/interactive-gis-in-jupyter-with-ipyleaflet-52f9657fa7a) which allows us to draw\n",
     "polygons or bounding boxes to delimit our area of interest. We can also edit and delete these geometries using the widget controls in the map.\n",
     "<br> \n",
diff --git a/notebooks/iceflow/2_api.ipynb b/notebooks/iceflow/2_api.ipynb
index 8ea5d4b..34f5a91 100644
--- a/notebooks/iceflow/2_api.ipynb
+++ b/notebooks/iceflow/2_api.ipynb
@@ -102,17 +102,23 @@
     "granules = ifc.query_cmr(my_params)"
    ]
   },
+  {
+   "cell_type": "markdown",
+   "metadata": {},
+   "source": [
+    "Now we order the data, this is an asynchronous process. Asynchronous downloads allow concurrent requests to be queued and processed without the need for a continuous connection.  The maximum granule count per asynchronous request is 2000. When the order is complete.\n",
+    "Now you can proceed to download the IceFlow data granule."
+   ]
+  },
   {
    "cell_type": "code",
    "execution_count": null,
    "metadata": {},
    "outputs": [],
    "source": [
-    "# Now we order the data, this is an asynchronous process. \n",
-    "# Asynchronous downloads allow concurrent requests to be queued and processed without the need for a continuous connection. \n",
-    "# The maximum granule count per asynchronous request is 2000. When the order is complete\n",
-    "# Now you can proceed to download the IceFlow data granule.\n",
-    "orders = ifc.place_data_orders(my_params)\n",
+    "orders = []\n",
+    "# Uncomment the following line to place the orders!\n",
+    "# orders = ifc.place_data_orders(my_params)\n",
     "orders"
    ]
   },