Tensions Rising at the North Pole
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…
Santa Names the Reindeer Back-Up Team
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…
1 Week Until Christmas
1 week to go! Yay! We made it!
I call this week “hands-on” this week. Mrs. Claus, for example, is doing stuff. Meetings and phone calls are pretty much over. She’s got herself up to her elbows in flour and giggles.
Yes, she’s…
Vixen Was Injured a Year Ago
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…
Vixen Still Uncertain to Fly
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…
What to Feed Santa’s Reindeer
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…
Vixen Flies for the First Time This Year
North Pole Flight Command has reported good news from Santa’s Stables about the progress Vixen is making in recovery of surgery she had over the summer.
Today Vixen is having another workout, this time to see how she flies for the first…
Rudolph Tests Out Other Colors
A strange test flight of sorts took place late last night in snowy North Pole skies. Using a light sleigh with special cameras installed Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer practiced take-offs-and-landings in the harsh weather using different colored…
Worries About Vixen
Vixen is not doing well.
Elf Victor, head elf of Reindeer Operations at the North Pole, said in North Pole chat yesterday that Vixen is “iffy for Christmas Eve”. He explained that her surgery last summer was more serious than expected…
Busy Saturday at the North Pole
It is a busy Saturday at the North Pole. Saturdays are usually work days at the North Pole. We usually work until about noon. Sundays are off days at the North Pole (except on for when Christmas Eve falls on a Sunday, such as this year).
The…
Incredible Finish to the Reindeer Games
For the first time in 28 years Rudolph is the champion of the Annual Reindeer Games at the North Pole.
Rudolph capped his championship run with a surprise win in the sky pull, a strenuous competition of sleigh pulling while in flight.…
Leaderboard Crowded at the Reindeer Games
It was a day of mixed results at the Reindeer Games. The biggest event day of the games ended with more than 17 reindeer near the top on the leaderboard and experts are arguing over who will actually win the games.
For Santa’s team…