NEWCOMB, N.Y. (WCAX) - The search for a missing hiker in New York’s Adirondacks has been put on hold due to safety concerns. Leo DuFour, 22, of Quebec, set off on the Allen Mountain Trailhead in Newcomb on Nov. 29 and hasn’t been seen since. Earlier this week, authorities said the search for DuFour had become a recovery mission.

Temperatures on the mountain are expected to dip below zero, with wind gusts up to 40 miles an hour creating wind chills of -20 at the summit, according to the NY DEC.

After more than eight days of active searching, officials say the operation has transitioned to a recovery mission.

The search for a hiker from Quebec who was reported missing on Allen Mountain more than a week ago is transitioning to a “weather-dependent” recovery mission as the cold temperatures, snowfall and remote search area endanger searchers and keep them from making progress.

The search conditions are about as rough as you could imagine' Author of the article: You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. Authorities in New York state say the search for a 22-year-old Quebec hiker who went missing in the Adirondacks more than a week ago is now likely a recovery mission.

New York authorities are scaling back the search for a Quebec hiker who went missing in the snow-covered Adirondack Mountains.

The search for a hiker from Quebec who was reported missing on Allen Mountain more than a week ago is transitioning to a “weather-dependent” recovery mission as the cold temperatures, snowfall and remote search area endanger searchers and keep them from making progress.