DIAMOND LAKE: A Cottage Grove teen was injured Sunday when the snowmobile she was riding near Diamond Lake crashed into a tree.

Kyrstin L. Needham, 13, was driving a snowmobile on a trail with her parents at 1:54 p.m. around Highway 138 near Milepost 83 when the accident occurred.

When the snowmobile struck the tree, Needham hit the handlebars and then a snow bank, according to the Douglas County Sheriff's Office.

She was airlifted by a Mercy Flights helicopter to a hospital in Eugene for chest, neck and back injuries. Her condition was unavailable this morning.

Chemult Ambulance, Diamond Lake Resort employees and Air Life also responded.

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March 16, 2006

WHAT: The stretch run in the Anthony Lakes Snowmobile Series

SCHEDULE: Snowcross races on Saturday; snowmobile drag races April 8-9; hill climb April 15

WHERE: Anthony Lakes Ski Resort near Baker City

REGISTRATION: $25 in advance, $40 on the day of the event; mandatory 11 a.m. meeting for participants; helmets are required

RACE INFORMATION: Call Harmon Racing Productions at (541) 663-0567

SPECTATORS: Free

THE COURSE: The courses for all events will be built to accommodate the moderate- level rider.

SNOW BLAST: The resort's annual Snow Blast will be Saturday, with a coin hunt for ages 9 and younger, a dummy downhill (a dummy racer on skis or a snowboard), mountain bike races on the snow, a big air and best-trick contest (helmets required), a disc jockey until the lifts close at 5 p.m., live music from 5 to 8 p.m. by Jimmy Lloyd Rae in the lodge at the Starbottle Saloon), an outdoor bonfire and a fireworks after dark.

LIFT TICKETS: $32, $28 for ages 13 to 18 and ages 60 to 69, $19 for ages 7 to 12 and free for ages 6 and younger and ages 70 and older; half price on Thursdays including today and March 23 and half price for spring vacation March 27-31

INFORMATION: For more information about Snow Blast or the snowmobile races, contact Jerry Kreig at (541) 856-3277, Ext. 12; or e-mail jkrieg@anthonylakes.com; or go to www.anthonylakes.com