Greetings from Japan, where we have been in operation at the Regional Tracking Center here for Sector 1 for over a month now. Things are going well but it is an interesting period in Japan. There have been a number of earthquakes and now we're under storm watch. Natural disasters can and do happen in... Read more
Author: Elf Randi Hume
Honors for Sector 1
Elves of Sector 1, I have great news. First, and you likely already know this, the location of our Regional Tracking Center this year will be in Otaru, Japan. Announced yesterday by North Pole Flight Command, I was informed of this decision during a fun little ceremony here at the Elf Supervisor meeting. I’m very... Read more
Stand Down Coming for Sector 1
Trackers it's been a long but fun day. But as always it comes to an end and word is starting to come down from Flight Command for trackers in our sector to Stand Down. As you hear or read of the bedtime advisories via North Pole Flight Command or Kringle Radio for your area you... Read more
Sleighs All Over Sector 1
Sleighs are thick in the skies over Sector 1 at this time, according to North Pole Flight Command. If you see one, can you please take photos or videos and report it below? [wpforms id="26124"]
Weather Report Needed
We do have some active weather in parts of Sector 1. Flight Command is requesting an updated weather report from all areas: [wpforms id="19223"] There will be a points bonus if you can include a photo near your location of any active weather right now. [wpforms id="19386"]
Show Us You Tracking Santa
Elves, Want to earn 5000 points? I'm going to hand over those points to any tracker in Sector 1 who submits an Elfie Selfie or posts up a picture of themselves tracking Santa for Santa on the Elf Wall! [wpforms id="19256"]
Get Cameras Ready
Trackers of Sector 1 - North Pole Flight Command has just informed me that after analysts have reviewed all current conditions in all sectors it appears our sector, Sector 1, has the best odds of capturing photos and videos of sleighs in flight. Remember, there are thousands of sleighs up there or soon to be... Read more
Welcome to the Red Zone, Sector 1
Trackers, I'm pleased to announce that our check-in phase went pretty well, millions of you appear to be available. That's good because we could have a lot of active weather to report in the next 24 hours. At this moment it is Christmas Eve in Sector 1 and that means we're in the Red Zone.... Read more
Thunderstorm Activity in Sector 1
Trackers, The early word from North Pole Flight Command is that there is some concern with summer thunderstorm activity in Samoa and Fiji, specifically. Being located in Fiji allows me to access local weather information. But we could use some weather watchers to feed us current data in: Tonga Samoa Solomon Islands Vanuatu New Caledonia... Read more
Sector 1 Elves Can Now Check-in
It's time! THIS IS FOR SECTOR 1 ELVES ONLY - for all freelance and North Pole Elves tracking Santa for Santa! The Regional Tracking Center in Fiji, as part of our launch authorization procedures, is now ready to accept your check-in. Please see this link if you do not understand this process. It's simple and... Read more
Weather Reports Needed
Hello Elves of Sector 1 - Is anyone else getting excited? Santa's launch is so close now. North Pole Flight Command has been pretty quiet with me about information they need from our sector. Since we don't have as many chimneys in our sector as the other sectors, and because we track Santa in most... Read more
Looking for Active Weather
Greetings, Trackers! The Sleigh Department at North Pole Flight Command has sent a request for active weather of any kind in our sector. They want storms, blizzards, tornados, volcanos, high winds - whatever we can throw at them. Their purpose is to get the test flights of Santa's sleigh - which is currently flying in... Read more