Elf Bernard is the head elf at Santa's workshop. I went over to the workshop this week to meet with Elf Bernard and to get an update on how the work is going there. Elf Bernard is not the dude you think he is. First of all, he's a very smart elf who has worked... Read more
Category: Tracking News
Chimney Inspections Due
Elves of Sector 4 - hola! North Pole Flight Command has instructed me to begin collection of Chimney Inspection Reports within our sector. We are hoping to have these completed and turned in by November 19th. If you are not a North Pole Elf, please use the freelance elf report form found at this link.... Read more
Questions from Students and Teachers
Questions from students and teachers are featured in the newest episode of the Santa Trackers Podcast. I have been talking with school teachers from around the world for several months and answering their questions - well, most of their questions. This episode features questions Elf Crash Murphy answers - and that's because he follows Santa... Read more
Elf Moe Makes an Announcement
Elf Chat on Sunday, October 2nd, featured Elf Moe, who's usual role is that of standards enforcement here on SantaTrackers.net. He also has served as a backup to Elf Max on administrative duties. In this important chat Elf Moe discusses with Elf Ernest the current situation with Elf Max, who has been ill these past... Read more
Test Flights Fail in Hurricane
North Pole Flight Command just posted a stunning update: the test flights of Santa's sleigh have failed during purposeful test flights into Hurricane Ian. Evidently Flight Command saw the catastrophic storm as an unusual opportunity and sent the test flights right into the path of the hurricane. It didn't go well. Another version of the... Read more
Outage Affects News Operations
All of the North Pole has struggled to maintain contact with the outside world since late last Wednesday night. A fierce and prolonged winter blizzard laid waste to new fiber optic cables being installed to upgrade North Pole infrastructure. The surprise storm also disrupted all outdoor activities and ground traffic as well as delayed flight... Read more
North America Elves Go on Alert
For the next two weeks Sector 5 will be home to the test flights of Santa's sleigh. The time frame begins as the test flight pilots and reindeer shift to Mexico later this week to accept delivery of Version 4 of this year's design. From Mexico the flights will travel north to the United States... Read more
Freelance Elves Falling Behind
A few months ago I made a recommendation that all freelance elves be given a 90-day probationary period before being allowed to join the Elf Community. Since that time we have halted all registrations so that Elf Supervisors can evaluate the effectiveness of freelance elves. So far this initiative is failing. After conferring with all... Read more
New Podcast Discusses the Great Sleigh Debate
Elf Trixie told us about it a week ago: all kinds of debate is raging about Santa's Sleigh. In an all new podcast episode Elves Frank Myrrh and Crash Murphy discusses the great sleigh debate and why it is not really that big of a deal. In fact, Elf Crash says it is hardly news.... Read more
New Sleigh to Test Over Sector 1
Santa’s sleigh has been working over the skies of Sector 3, and in recent days, over Sector 2. The test flights in these areas have been productive. As a result of those flights we can now inform you that yet another new prototype sleigh has been produced and we will transition the sleigh yet again... Read more
Sector 2 Expecting Sleighs in the Skies
Sector 2 trackers can have their first real chance at seeing sleighs in the skies over the coming few days. I've been told by Flight Command that some test flights will be over parts of our sector soon. This is not expected to be a comprehensive time for us, unlike in recent days in Sector... Read more
Sector 5 Local Christmas Report
Howdy, Elves! I have to tell you, I was really disappointed by the two days of sleigh flybys we had. They just ran right through us. I got a lot of reports of possible sleigh sightings but I got more questions than anything. The test flights have yet to come to our area and stay... Read more