A man walks his dog during a snowfall in Beijing on November 22, 2015. (GREG BAKER/AFP/Getty Images)

A fall snowstorm hit China this week, disrupting travel but giving skiers an early-season excuse to hit the slopes.

The snow at Beijing Capital International Airport, according to CCTV. Airplanes weren't the only form of travel affected by the snowstorm; 9News.com in Australia reported that got stranded in the wintry precipitation.

This led to human gridlock from the masses of people struggling to walk on icy, slushy roadways, a scene that was captured by drones flying overhead.

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Schools in some parts of Beijing canceled classes earlier in the week, CCTV also said.

The snow event has been beneficial to skiers, who have hit the slopes for some early-season action. Several towns around Beijing have opened new ski areas that will be used to host the 2022 Winter Olympics, and Xinhua reported that in the first few snowy weekends on the peaks.

"The snowfalls have satisfied a craving for winter sports fans," Shi Lei, who works at Beijing's Bird's Nest stadium, told Xinhua.

With many nearby provinces experiencing a winter activities boom in the wake of the Winter Olympics announcement, many have welcomed the snowfall.