This winter's first massive snowstorms began hitting North and Northeast China on Saturday, freezing roads, trapping cars in mountains,closing highways and leading to the suspension of trains and other forms of public transportation.

  今年冬天的第一场大规模暴风雪于周六开始袭击中国北部和东北部，道路结冰，汽车陷入山区，高速公路关闭，部分火车和其他公共交通暂停。