Another Mt. Hood Ski Area Pauses Operations as Wildfire Burns Nearby

Another ski area on Mt. Hood, Oregon, has suspended operations as the Grasshopper Fire continues to burn tens of thousands of acres nearby.Perched at the base of Mt. Hood, Timberline Lodge announced that its bike park and sky ride—a scenic chairlift ride—would be closed on Wednesday, August 5, citing wildfire smoke. The ski area is known for its summer skiing, but ended those operations earlier than usual last month after a winter that brought little snow.Timberline’s lodge, a