Report Form for Finding Santa

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As we promised earlier last week we now have activated a report form so that tracker elves can report possible sightings of Santa.

Finding Santa

This report is a little different. It goes straight to the Finding Santa Trask Force at North Pole Flight Command.

When you send in information via this form it gets added to the database of other information recently gathered about Santa’s possible location.

This allows analysts to compare all the information.

With this mass amount of information, Elf Roger Star, Elf Agent X and other task force leaders can move elf assets from the North Pole Sleigh Fleet, the North Pole Navy, and Flight Command Scout teams to different locations.

We recognize that these reports are mostly tips. Most will likely not pan out. However, all it takes is one good report to move us closer to finding Santa.

We hope you will use this report form frequently. There are NO bad reports!

The News Department will be providing updates at least weekly. Be sure to follow breaking developments at SantaUpdate.com, NorthPoleFlightCommand.com and right here on SantaTrackers.net for ongoing information.

Thank you.

Mrs. Claus Stands in for Santa

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Mrs. Claus has taken charge in the absence of Santa Claus while he goes on walkabout. News of Santa’s travels broke at SantaUpdate.com yesterday.

As noted at North Pole Flight Command this morning, Mrs. Claus has set up office at Santa’s Workshop and chosen Elf Trixie to be her Chief of Staff while Santa is gone.

For the Elf Community at SantaTrackers.net, Elf Trixie says that Mrs. Claus will be meeting with Elf Roger Star this next week for an update on the various projects already in progress for the tracker elf community.

As for Elf Trixie, I am her boss in her regular duties, and while serving Mrs. Claus as Chief of Staff I have been told that Trixie will continue in her regular reporting duties for North Pole News and here at SantaTrackers.net.

We have all been told that even though Santa will be absent for a while we can expect things to carry on normally.

Time to Stand Down Sector 5

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The bedtime warnings are rolling in and they appear to include most of us. And like clockwork, Flight Command has also sent the word that we can stand down.

Or, as Roger put it, Santa can take it from here. Hahaha.

Thank you guys. What a year!

I hope you have a Merry Christmas and I’ll talk with you soon!

Take care!

One Last Weather Report

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I cannot believe how EASY tracking Santa has been this year. So calm. We’ve been eating cookies and chugging eggnog here, just because we’ve been so calm. It’s been fun.

Flight Command, as they have with other sectors, has given us the “send a final weather” update message – which is code for “not much else is going on”. Santa’s ride has been quiet, fast and I think he’s going to break the record. That old sleigh is a SUPERSTAR.

Anyway, I know you’re likely Christmas-Eving wherever you are. If you can take a look out the window and report the weather, I’d appreciate it.

Your Sector
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What do you see when you look out your window?
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Santa Wants a Local Christmas Report

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From Flight Command just a short time ago: Santa wants trackers in Sector 5 – IF they are out and about today – to send in an updated Local Christmas report. If the weather is dangerous please DO NOT venture outside to do this. Santa wants you safe.

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Update the Weather Please

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Wow, they are really a little freaked out about our weather. It’s weird, but we’ll keep updating them is this is what they want:

Your Sector
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What do you see when you look out your window?
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Sector 5 Finally in the Red Zone

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Santa launches in just a few hours – and we’re now in the Red Zone. I do not have any new requests but the buzz I’m getting from Flight Command is still about the weather in our sector. I’ll keep you posted.

In the meantime, happy Christmas Eve everybody!

Enjoy Santa’s launch.

Weather Updates for Sector 5

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Weather updates are going to be needed a lot in Sector 5, kids. This artic blast is causing some worries about black ice for Santa and the sleigh. Do not be surprise if Flight Command asks us about it a lot for Canada and at least the Northern USA.

We have word that even south Texas and into Mexico there are issues with very bitter cold weather and ice conditions.

Please update us of the ground conditions where you are. Is there ice? Is there snow on the rooftops?

Let’s give Flight Command some specifics if we can.

Your Sector
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What do you see when you look out your window?
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Trackers Overflowing in Sector 5

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Trackers – yeah, I know. We’re in the middle of tracking Santa now. But we got assigned Fridays for our report and I’m going to do it. We head into tonight with a great deal of momentum. Check out these elf counts:

North Pole Tracker Elves: 457,641
Freelance Tracker Elves: 53,668,419
Total Tracker Elves: 54,126,060

A special shoutout to our elves in Canada. They really booked it this week, giving our counts a big boost. Now for the report numbers:

North Pole Tracker Elf Reports: 4,073,005
Freelance Tracker Elf Reports: 370,312,091
Total Tracker Elf Reports: 374,385,096

Guys, I know we have more believers, fans and elves in our Sector than there is in any other. But I’m still so darn proud of you guys!

Now, going forward, don’t expect a ton of requests from me. Pay attention to all the news on Kringle Radio and via SantaUpdate.com. Check our sector news page often. I’m only going to ask you for what Flight Command is asking of me. Most of our reporting is done, except for the last minute stuff they ask us for.

So please pay attention of where Santa is and when he might need something from us.

Trackers in Sector 5 Can Check In

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It’s our turn, Sector 5. North Pole Flight Command has sent the word – let’s see who in Sector 5 is paying attention and ready to check in. Do so below:

Your Sector
Please tell us which days you are available (local time)
Can North Pole Flight Command contact you if needed via SantaTrackers.net?

Hold On There, Trackers

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Trackers – I just got a news flash from Flight Command. As of right now – Sector 5, which is not even checking in yet – leads the WORLD in a metric we call Tracker Error Rate.

You know what that is? That’s elves in MY SECTOR checking in in OTHER SECTORS. In other words, you’re not following instructions. And it’s killing my scores, guys.

I hate to bust your chops.

I mean, after all, we ARE the biggest Sector in the number of elves by maybe ten times. That means we have more new elves than anyone else. That means we’re going to make more mistakes that anyone else.

But c’mon.

Elf Crusader told you guys to cool it and check in tomorrow. Well, ok, it’s just a few hours away but still, he TOLD YOU not to check in until it is time. But some of you are doing it anyway.

Look – see the big picture at the top of this post?

Those are our colors. Big red message area. A nice green bottom border that says “Sector 5 News”.

If you go to the news page you see that same red color is what we use for our Sector-specific page. Any time I post something for Sector 5 it is ALWAYS in this beautiful color-coded way. Red and Green. Nice Christmas colors.

When you see that, then do that.

If you see blue or purple or any other color combination you can assume it’s NOT for Sector 5.

Check in is coming up. Let’s see if we can get this right.

It all matters now. The eyes of Flight Command are on us.

A New Tracker Challenge

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Greetings, my tracker friends. It is time for my final tracker update of this season. This Friday, December 23rd, Santa will launch from the North Pole and make a journey around the world unlike any other he has taken before.

Why will it be different?

It will be different because he will have at his command more detailed information about most areas he will be flying. I spoke with Santa earlier today and he is just THRILLED with the Santa tracker effort this year. Although we are now just over 500 million tracker reports, which is over halfway to our goal, reports are coming in so fast that Santa feels confident we will meet and exceed our goal easily.

We have, however, some news to share with you today that you need to be aware of:

  1. The Santa Tracking Map here at SantaTrackers.net has now gone “dark”. The next time you see it will be when Santa himself launches.
  2. The test flights of Santa’s sleigh will now take a new chapter. The final version of the sleigh is being launched from the North Pole today. It will continue to fly until Thursday night, when it will return to the North Pole for a brief adjustment period. A final test flight will take place on Friday, December 23rd.
  3. That final version will feature 12 different sleighs. They will launch from the North Pole tonight and will fly only at night. Each Sector will have at least 2 sleighs in flight at a time, some will have 3.
  4. We challenge our tracker elves, between now and when Santa himself launches, to find and photograph or video any of these sleighs in flight over the next four days. Any elf who can post photographic evidence that is confirmed by North Pole Flight Command will be awarded 25,000 points by Santa himself.

That’s great news and a great opportunity for each tracker out there. We have lots of other announcements coming over the next few days. Here is what you can expect:

  • Each sector will begin a “check-in” process for tracking Santa according to the time zones of that sector. Please be paying attention.
  • A special set of “short form” reports designed for fast use while Santa is in flight will be introduced.
  • Announcements from each sector will now happen at very random times. All trackers are encouraged to check in frequently.

As a reminder, I will be in Elf Chat on Christmas Eve. I’m not sure what to expect, given the unexpected nature of the news of Santa’s sleigh this year, the many different kinds of weather challenges all over the world expected next weekend, and the unpredictable nature of tracking Santa in general. However, I will do my best to be there and prepared to discuss the latest with you.

This is a very exciting week ahead for us. Let’s stay focused on our job and get Santa around the world.

Elf Roger Star