Entries by Elf Harold Star

Changes for Santa’s Flight

Changes for Santa's FlightSchool is in session at North Pole Flight Command as reindeer and test pilots alike have been briefed on features new to Santa’s sleigh and are now being taught changes in flight procedures. All training sessions are being held in secure facilities. Details of all the new data and instruction have been classified as “top […]

Elves Given a Vacation Deadline

The Department of Elf Resources at the North Pole has extended a deadline to all North Pole elves to complete their vacations before Leon Day, which is June 25th. Leon Day marks the halfway point to Christmas and it is the unofficial start of Christmas in July. It is also a customary marker for elf […]

Elf Crash Explains

Elf Crash ExplainsA new episode of the North Pole Podcast just dropped and in it Elf Crash Murphy explains a little more in depth about what’s happening with the Elf Community here at SantaTrackers.net. While development continues – and I know this only because I’m part of the testing team at Flight Command — Elf Crash does […]

Radical New Sleigh Design Takes Shape

New Sleigh DesignEngineers and craftsmen are hard at work in the Sleigh Department at the North Pole constructing the first prototype of Santa’s new sleigh. The prototype currently under construction will never take flight. The purpose of this first build is to test it for structural integrity in the Sleigh Lab. Using a variety of test conditions […]

250 Days Until Santa’s Launch

250 Days Until Santa's LaunchToday marks 250 days until Santa’s launch and many elves are concerned. We still do not have a new design for Santa’s sleigh for this year. Nothing has been built. And test flights are supposed to begin in about six weeks. As we last reported a debate has raged all year about the new sleigh […]

Regional Tracking Center Selection Process Continues

Regional Tracking CentersThe Regional Tracking Center Committee reports that good progress has been made so far in making decisions for this year’s locations. Based upon elf feedback from several teams in North Pole Flight Command and from tracker elves around the world the following countries have advanced in the selection process. Sector 1 – Oceania 1. Japan […]

Santa Directs Changes for Trackers

SantaIn advance of a new season of tracking Santa for Santa we are working through many changes that Santa is directing for the Santa Tracker program. The goal is to expand the ranks of tracker elves by millions. While at the same time, processes are being improved to help manage all the information that Santa […]

New Sleigh Design Debate Continues

Sleigh Design DebateThe design of Santa’s new sleigh is mired in debate at North Pole Flight Command. According to North Pole Flight Command Director, Elf Roger Star, who is an experienced sleigh designer himself, the controversy stems from a proposed radical new design some are calling “forward box design”. Many on the Sleigh Committee want to build […]

Submit Regional Tracking Center Suggestions

Regional Tracking Center LocationsThe Regional Tracking Center Committee has met for the first time to begin the process of finding a suitable location in each sector for this year’s Regional Tracking Center. The committee this year is made up of the following senior elves: Elf Roger Star (Director of North Pole Flight Command), Elf Wally (Director of Logistics), […]

Reindeer Leave the North Pole

Reindeer Leave the North PoleThe reindeer have started their annual departure from the North Pole. Every year, after the conclusion of Operation Merry Christmas, Santa’s reindeer take leave of the North Pole to return to their native lands. They do not return until the fall months. Unlike their return in the autumn, their departure happens slowly – over the […]

Tracker Road Map 2026

Tracker Road Map 2026After meeting with Santa and discussing our performance as the tracker Elf Community last year I have determined the following to be our Road Map for 2026: We will target 60 million trackers total for 2026. 70% of trackers will be freelance tracker elves, 30% will be North Pole Tracker elves. A comprehensive training program […]

Changes to the Elf Community

Changes to the Elf CommunityIn response to updates in Internet privacy protection laws, some communicated concerns by parents of minor users of SantaTrackers.net, and issues related to available resources, we announce the following changes to SantaTrackers.net: The following site features will soon be deactivated and/or re-configured: The Elf Wall Elf Messaging Elf Profiles Elf Pages Other features, such as […]