California has five distinct snow resort regions, each a delight. Which will play host to your winter adventures? Here is a little information to help you decide.

A number of major airports serve California mountain resorts, including Los Angeles International, San Francisco International, Ontario and Sacramento. Reno/Tahoe International - the gateway to both Lake Tahoe and Mammoth Lakes resorts - has direct flights from many cities in the Western U.S. as well as Newark, New Jersey and Atlanta, Georgia.