The Colorado Yeti's mascot is an odd mix of an attempt to be realistic but also to create a mascot that doesn't scare children. They've named him Herman, based on the old claymation Rudolph the Reindeer movie, but only unofficially because no one wants to pay for a copyright suit. Herman is almost similar to a giant puff ball, the costume really emphasizing the furry nature of Yetis. In an odd mix of realism, the face has large pointy teeth that have been fashioned into a smile as if that somehow makes them less scary.
Herman's main draw, however, is that he always has a dance off with the opponent mascot every game. Given the human like aspects of the costume, it's actually very easy for Herman to move, and so often you'll see him dominating his opponent simply by the nature of having the ability to do real moves instead of only moving his arms or his legs like most mascots are limited to. Of course, there are always the games where the team brings in a professional dancer to wear the costume and Herman will perform with the cheerleaders at halftime. He's gone viral on social media quite a few times, and so has become a staple of all Colorado Yeti games.
Herman's main draw, however, is that he always has a dance off with the opponent mascot every game. Given the human like aspects of the costume, it's actually very easy for Herman to move, and so often you'll see him dominating his opponent simply by the nature of having the ability to do real moves instead of only moving his arms or his legs like most mascots are limited to. Of course, there are always the games where the team brings in a professional dancer to wear the costume and Herman will perform with the cheerleaders at halftime. He's gone viral on social media quite a few times, and so has become a staple of all Colorado Yeti games.