Red Dog Operations marks one of the last stops Santa makes on his Christmas journey around the world every year.
Although Santa starts his journey from the North Pole, he ends it near Red Dog, one of the most westerly points on the North American continent.
“We are even further west than the Hawaiian Islands, so he is a pretty tired gent at the end of the day when he arrives here,” says Henri Letient, General Manager, Red Dog. “However, he has never missed this stop in the 27 years of operations at Red Dog, and he continues to spread Christmas cheer to everyone here.”
For those employees each year who remain at site to maintain operations during the holidays, Santa’s arrival kicks off the fun annual festivities at Red Dog, including games, tournaments and sled dog races.
Along with the activities, Santa brings special guests—friends and family of employees who are invited to come spend the holidays with them on site—and the catering staff provide everyone with very special Christmas and New Year’s dinners.
While it might not be home, each year employees say they are grateful that Santa and the management team at Red Dog make the operation feel like a special home away from home during the holiday season.
