The body of a missing metro area hiker was recovered near avalanche debris at St. Mary’s Glacier on Saturday, officials said.

Todd Musselman,50, was found covered in snow, according to a Clear Creek County Sheriff’s Office news release.

The sheriff’s office and Alpine Rescue had been searching for Musselman since Jan. 16 when they were notified of a missing hiker.

After searching for several days, crews discovered an avalanche in the area where the hiker was thought to be traveling. High winds and blowing snow hampered their search.

Musselman’s body was found at 8:25 a.m.

Elizabeth Hernandez: 303-954-1223, ehernandez@denverpost.com or @ehernandez