Rescue crews have found the body of a missing British hiker buried in the snow of the Italian alps, but a search for his friend was suspended by poor weather conditions.

Rescue crews found the body of a British hiker buried in the snow of the Italian Alps and were continuing to search for his friend, who had also been missing since January 1, Italy’s rescue services said Wednesday.

Aziz Ziriat, left, and Samuel Harris were last heard from on New Year's Day A body found in the search for two British men who went missing in the Dolomites is believed to be that of Samuel Harris, Italy's alpine rescue service has said.