Blizzard conditions are forecast for the North Pole this weekend, according to a new bulletin issued by the Weather Department at North Pole Flight Command. As previously reported, December weather is frequently very snow at the North Pole. And according to Elf Dr. Grant Smedley, professional of North Pole and Santa Claus history at Southern […]
With just a few days until Santa’s launch tensions are rising a little at the North Pole. To talk to Santa or Mrs. Claus, this is a great Christmas because it’s been a great year. But under the surface we have some elves expressing a little stress. The Wrapping Department is just hitting their annual […]
Santa held a meeting via Zoom earlier today with officials in the Reindeer Department and senior elves from North Pole Flight Command to discuss the back-up strategy for Santa’s reindeer. This has been a topic of great interest given the tentative status of Vixen. As we have reported, Santa has used the same starting nine […]
With five days now until Santa launches we are receiving word from North Pole Security that there are many challenges facing North Pole Flight Command. Computer issues, from hack attacks to bot swarms have plagued North Pole websites in recent days and caused some alarm in the regional tracking centers. No data has been lost […]
In an unusual move North Pole Flight Command has ended the test flight phase of Santa’s sleigh. Version 2 of the sleigh has been in testing since June and it is customary for sleighs to fly up until the final hours before Santa’s launch. Santa’s sleigh this year is highly touted, having flown over a […]
Signs of Santa’s upcoming flight are starting to show. Yesterday, North Pole Flight Command announced the repositioning of the North Pole Navy. The ships of the navy are headed to their assigned bases of operation to support Santa’s flight. In addition, it appears some sort of change is in store for the test flights of […]
Thanks from a tip from a regular visitor to SantaUpdate.com, we now understand that Vixen’s injuries could date back to last Christmas. Ron Parker, a 31-year old father of two from Florida who has followed SantaUpdate.com since he was 7 years old, alerted us to news from last year when Vixen was reported injured in […]
The North Pole is planning a massive Christmas Party scheduled to be held at the Claus residence. The party committee, chaired by Mrs. Claus, met today to finalize plans. As is customary, the party begins on Christmas Eve when Santa’s workshop closes down. As each North Pole Department completes their part of Operation Merry Christmas […]
Ten days remain until Santa’s launch and things could be getting very interesting here at the North Pole. Santa’s reindeer are a bit uptight as they do not yet know if Vixen will be available to fly for Santa this year. That means adding a new reindeer to the traditional starting nine who is new […]
Santa’s workshop is running around the clock these days as the countdown to Santa’s launch now sits at 11 days. As we reported on the day after Thanksgiving, the large countdown clock in the atrium at Santa’s workshop descends a little each day – about two feet per day – meaning that the clock is […]
Vixen has had a good week. She took her first solo flight of the year and has worked out with Santa’s full team for the first time as well. Doctors are optimistic for her return but are not quite ready to declare that Vixen is cleared for full activity. That hesitation is making all kinds […]
There are 14 days remaining until Santa launches from the North Pole. As that countdown continues mail to the North Pole with concern for Santa’s reindeer is increasing. People around the world are wanting to know what to feed the reindeer when Santa comes to their house. Available food may vary from location to location. […]
