Entries by Elf Harold Star

Sector 3 RTC Now Online

Sector 3 Regional Tracking CenterA short time ago the final tests were passed and we can confirm that the Regional Tracking Center for Sector 3 in Belgium is now online. Things got off to a rocky start with the misplacement of several computers about three weeks ago. That little set-back resulted in several others that pushed the anticipated opening […]

150 Days to Santa’s Launch

150 Days to LaunchIt is a milestone day in North Pole Flight Command as we have reached the 150-day mark until Santa’s launch. There is some pressure being felt by flight engineers and sleigh designers at North Pole Flight Command because this marker means they need to be hitting certain benchmarks with the new sleigh design. While 150 […]

Test Flights Head to Sector 5

Test FlightsThe test flights of Santa’s sleigh are heading soon into Sector 5. For the past several days the flights have been over Greenland and overall for more than a week they have traveled through Sector 4 north from South America. Version #3, code named Clara, started her run this week and it is expected that […]

Elf Services Coming Soon

Last Christmas the Department of Elf Resources commissioned a survey about visiting elves, popularly known in some places as Elf on the Shelf. The results of that survey, which the News Department plans to release soon, have been reviewed by Santa’s Executive Council and it is believed they are ready to take action. The Department…

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Good News for Operation Merry Christmas

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Good News for Operation Merry Christmas



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North Pole productivity for Operation Merry Christmas surged more than 40 percent in July, surpassing the typical post-vacation bump seen each year. Elf Wally of Logistics and Distribution attributes the increase to cancelled Christmas in July events and Santa’s focus on a new sleigh design. August is expected to show strong numbers as well, though […]

The Real Big Deal of What Santa Said

Santa caused a stir in Santa Chat in the North Pole Club at SantaUpdate.com yesterday. But what everyone is talking about isn’t the big deal. I mean, it’s interesting. It will be a really big deal when it happens. But we don’t know that it will happen and already some trackers are speculating that they […]

Important Test Flight Plans

The test flights of Santa’s Sleigh are heading to Greenland for a few days. How the sleigh performs there will determine where the test flights go next. Progress is being made at the Regional Tracking Centers in both Sector 3 and Sector 5. Either or both could go online in the next week or so. […]

Regional Tracking Center Now Operational

It’s official – North Pole Flight Command confirms all the tests have been passed and we’re now official and live in Costa Rica. We have some touch up paint to apply and a few more chairs to move in but all systems are go. We do NOT have any reporting requirements at this time. Santa’s […]

Clara Deployed

Clara DeployedThe latest version of Santa’s sleigh, code named Clara, has been deployed. Flight schedulers indicate it may stay in Greenland for several days. This closes the books on the previous version, named Beatrice. She is getting very mixed reviews from the Sleigh team at the North Pole. “Our routine with this sleigh is very different […]

Santa to Visit Costa Rica and Mexico

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Santa to Visit Costa Rica and Mexico



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Santa Claus is leaving the North Pole today for a quick trip to central America. His goal is to visit the newly opened Regional Tracking Centers in Mexico and Costa Rica. He will be accompanied by Elf Crash Murphy, International Director of Santa Trackers. The purpose of Santa’s visits to these regional tracking centers is […]

Regional Tracking Center Online in Sector 5

Regional Tracking CenterIt may be deep into the night in Sector 5 but we are now able to announce that that Regional Tracking Center located in Barra de Navidad, Mexico is now operational. It has been a long day for Elf Pinky and team. But they passed all the tests in the last several hours and Elf […]

Hiring Elves Like Crazy at the North Pole

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Hiring Elves Like Crazy at the North Pole



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North Pole Flight Command is home to the Tracking Department – and the most number of elves of any department at the North Pole. Flight Command is in charge of everything that flies at the North Pole. It is a huge job that requires lots of elves. Santa’s sleigh is not the only sleigh in […]