Class A First-hand BFRO #78640

Father and daughter see a sasquatch cross the road near White Pass Ski area

12 September 1998 probably midnight or 1 a.m. White Pass Ski Area, Yakima County, Washington 2 witnesses

Account

The witness and a relative were driving west on Highway 12 late at night toward Packwood. About 100 yards ahead a tall hair-covered figure crossed the road from right to left on two legs in a few long steps and disappeared. The witness slowed but saw nothing else follow.

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What was reported

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Described appearance

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Height src
at least 7 feet tall
Gait src
ran across in 3 or 4 long steps
Posture src
upright, on two legs
Other features src
covered in hair

Facts & provenance

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Date
12 September 1998
Stated BFRO report #78640 · BFRO report, labelled fields: Year, Month, Date
Time of day
probably midnight or 1 a.m.
Stated BFRO report #78640 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Place
White Pass Ski Area, Yakima County, Washington
Stated BFRO report #78640 · BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Nearest Town, Location Details, Nearest Road
Map point
46.64, -121.38 (± 1000 m)
Stated BFRO map layer · BFRO published map layer · read with 85% confidence
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Account type
First-hand
Stated BFRO report #78640 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witnesses
2
Stated BFRO report #78640 · BFRO report, “Other Witnesses” section
Figures reported
1
Derived BFRO report #78640 · BFRO report, “Observed” section · read with 85% confidence
Witness was
driving west to cabin
Stated BFRO report #78640 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witness's word for it
something
Stated BFRO report #78640 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Source classification
Class A
Stated BFRO report #78640 · BFRO classification label

Evidence & investigation

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Investigated by
Scott Taylor (BFRO)
Follow-up

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BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section
Follow-up

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BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section

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