Santa’s team of reindeer have been moved to an undisclosed location where they will be isolated from any outside contact until the time for Santa’s launch.
This is a precautionary measure intended to keep them safe and free from any kind of infection.
As reported earlier this week, all of Santa’s reindeer passed physicals and are clear to fly for Santa on Christmas Eve.
There are no known issues among them at this time.
The Weather Center at Flight Command is warning of an intensifying winter blizzard over the next several hours at the North Pole.
Christmas Eve blizzards are nothing new for North Pole Flight Command. A staff of 35 trained weather specialists manage forecasts from around the world. Another team focuses on just North Pole weather, which always seems to play a part in air operations at the North Pole Sleigh Port.
There is no indication that the severe weather will affect Santa or Operation Airlift, which is the coordination of thousands of sleighs who support Santa in his delivery phase of operations.
However, ground crews and crucial North Pole Departments such as Santa’s Workshop, the North Pole Post Office and the Wrapping Department can be affected. Protocols are in place, as this is not a unique scenario at the North Pole. No known impediments to Santa’s progress are anticipated at this time.
We will keep you updated.
The Tracking Santa Radio Show begins in 24 hours just as Christmas Eve dawns in the far east. This special presentation is hosted on every Official North Pole website and is broadcast live around the world in more than 150 countries.
The radio player here on our website will host the show as well.
It precedes the publication of the great Santa Tracking Map, which opens when Santa launches from the North Pole. On this and other Official North Pole websites you can track Santa both on the big world map and on the radio.
Operation Airlift is in the preparation stages now. This little-known part of Operation Merry Christmas is a big part of Flight Command’s duties.
Operation Airlift is the coordination of thousands of reindeers and sleighs who work in support of Santa. These sleigh move elves, freight and needed supplies around the world as Santa makes his rounds. (Not everything can fit in Santa’s sleigh).
To get this to work, Flight Command has to organize the sleighs into launch groups and begin sending those sleighs on their missions well in advance of Santa’s flight. Unlike the launch of Santa’s sleigh, little fanfare is made of their work.
Today, those sleighs are lining up. At some point before Santa’s flight they will begin their Christmas adventures.
Plan to tune in here and on other official North Pole websites to hear the progress of Operation Airlift via the Tracking Santa Around the World Radio show. You should see a radio player at the footer of this site.
