It was said to have been sighted in the snowy mountains around Tibet with tufts of orange fur and large footsteps being spotted in the snow. The reports of the Yeti in Western media had peaked around the 1950s when pictures were taken of these large footprints in the snow.
In snowy regions surrounding Tibet, sightings were reported featuring tufts of orange fur and giant footprints. The accounts of the Yeti gained prominence in Western media during the 1950s, particularly after photos emerged showing large footprints in the snow.