COLUMBIA, Mo. -- Missouri lacked scoring punch in the disappointing 26-11 loss at West Virginia to open the season -- a problem the Tigers know all too well from last season.Still, there is a silver lining:The Tigers had 47 rushes and 53 pass attempts on their way to 462 yards of total offense-more than any game last season- and utilized 10 different pass catchers, six ball carriers and two quarterbacks, sophomores Drew Lock and Marvin Zanders.It would appear the Tigers are moving in the right direction offensively -- and maybe the points will come soon, too.Last season, Missouris offense averaged 64 plays and 15 first downs per game. Against West Virginia, the Tigers ran 100 plays and picked up 26 first downs, the most since defeating Arkansas 21-14 on Nov. 29, 2014.However, perhaps the biggest change in the Tigers offense is one that might not stand out on a stat sheet.Over the course of those 100 snaps at West Virginia, Missouri did not make a substitution on the offensive line.That was our goal, said sophomore Kevin Pendleton, who made the first start of his collegiate career at left guard against the Mountaineers. Play fast. I think we did a good job of that. One hundred plays is a lot, but the good thing is, it didnt feel like that to us, so thats one of the advantages we look to have this season is to be on a fast-paced team and an up-tempo team and be able to run that many plays.From left to right, Missouri started junior college transfer Tyler Howell, Pendleton, Samson Bailey, Alec Ablen and Paul Adams in its opener.In 2015, seven offensive linemen started over the course of an injury-plagued season, with a total of 11 seeing the field of play. Ablen started three games last season, making him the only returning lineman with starting experience.Despite the inexperience, coach Barry Odom praised the offensive lines efforts against West Virginia.It was pretty good protection, Odom said. Both quarterbacks had time to throw the ball. There was a pocket there that they were able to step up into. They have made great progress over fall camp, and I would expect from now until Saturday, theyre going to play that much better.Bailey, who served as center Evan Boehms backup in 2015, was also pleased with the overall cohesion of the offensive line.As a whole unit, for the first time all starting together, us five, I feel like we came out and competed well, he said. If guys were nervous, they didnt show it that much.The line allowed only one sack against West Virginia, something it accomplished three times in 2015. Missouri also piled up 180 rushing yards in its opener, a total it eclipsed just twice over the course of last season. Up next is Eastern Michigan (1-0).Weve got to make sure that once we get on the right guy, we finish him, Pendleton said. Ultimately, move him out of the way and put him on the ground. 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An estimated 5.7 million skiers and snowboarders ventured into the backcountry in 2015-2016 -- up 34 percent from 2008-2009 ski season, according to research from SnowSports Industries America. A large chunk of those people went into the side country, areas connected to resorts that resemble backcountry.Utah ski resorts are hoping to repeat last years banner season in which they parlayed good early-winter snow and buzz created by Vail Resorts new mega-resort into a 10-year high for visitors. Several of the states 14 ski resorts are hoping to open in November to kick off season, though a lack of early season snow could make that difficult.Heres a look at whats new this year, including several of the new options for backcountry-like experiences.---POWDER MOUNTAIN: NEW LIFTS, NEW TERRAINPowder Mountain Resorts new lifts give skiers and snowboarders access to 10 new groomed runs on about 1,000 new acres. It also allows skiers to explore 600 new acres of rugged terrain in a bowl that before was only accessible by all-day guided snow cat operations. Skiers can get to the runs off the lifts, but must pay an additional $25 (or $20 for season pass-holders) to take a snow cat ride out of the bowl each time they ski down. Regular lift tickets cost $79 for adults.The terrain is ideal for beginner and intermediate skiers who want to practice powder and tree skiing, said J.P. Goulet, Powder Mountain spokesman.The lifts and 6 miles of new roads connect the existing resort to the site where Powder Mountains owners -- a group of young, wealthy entrepreneurs, nonprofit leaders and artists who purchased the resort in 2013 -- are planning to build a New Age mountain town. Built around a vehicle-free main street, they tout the community as a rethink of the American mounttain town with homes, pop-up stores, micro apartments, farm-to-table restaurants and yoga boot camps.ddddddddddddWork has begun, but the project is expected to take several years.Powder Mountain, about 50 miles northeast of Salt Lake City, is also limiting day tickets to 2,000 per day so they can offer skiers and snowboarders uncrowded slopes.Deer Valley is the only other ski resort that has a set limit for daily skiers, though other resorts turn people away when parking lots get full, said Paul Marshall, spokesman for Ski Utah.---LUXURY CAT SKIINGFor skiers with plenty of money who are looking to get totally off the grid, Whisper Ridge Cat Skiing offers 60,000 acres of private terrain to carve through in the day and the option to spend nights at luxury yurts.The operation, located about 85 miles northeast of Salt Lake City, uses modified snow cats to carry skiers up and down the hills.Day rates are $450 per person in the early and late season and $495 during the heart of winter. Yurt lodging rates range from $725-$1,000 a night depending on the type of yurt and dates.It is not the first cat skiing operation in Utah. Park City Powder Cats has been around for years. It offers rates of $549-$569 per day, depending on the dates. Alta, Powder Mountain and Snowbird also are offering cat skiing packages.---ONE DAY, SIX RESORTSSki Utahs long running Interconnect Tour has a developed a loyal group of customers who come back, but officials are hoping to entice skiers who may be among those tempted to ski more in backcountry terrain, Marshall said.The guided tour, which costs $395 per person, takes skiers down backcountry routes near six different Utah resorts, starting at Deer Valley near Park City and finishing at Snowbird in the Little Cottonwood Canyon. The tour usually takes participants about 25 miles and down about 16,000 vertical feet.Guides carry rescue beacons and take other safety measures needed in the backcountry. Skiers must be 16 or older and must be advanced skiers. No snowboarders are allowed.It offers a taste of what the backcountry is about with the assistance of guides who know the terrain and area so well, Marshall said. Its a great way to kind of put your toes in the water.---This story has been corrected to show that the new Powder Mountain lifts open up 600 acres of new rugged terrain, not 5,000. ' ' '