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Kaufman Launches Mountain Watch, Gateway Index as Vail Proxy Fight Heats Up

Daniel Kaufman launches Mountain Watch, a free land and housing scorecard for 10 ski towns, and The Gateway Index, as Oasis Management pressures Vail Resorts.

This news matters because it highlights the intersection of ski resort ownership, workforce housing, and land development in mountain towns. As Vail Resorts faces pressure from activist investor Oasis Management, the possibility of resort sales raises urgent questions about the stability of gateway communities that depend on these mountains. Kaufman's Mountain Watch and The Gateway Index provide timely, free data to help developers, investors, and local stakeholders identify opportunities and risks before they become obvious. With skier visits declining and Epic Pass sales dropping, the financial health of Vail Resorts could have ripple effects on housing affordability, employment, and local economies. By focusing on workforce housing and land scarcity, these tools empower communities to plan for an uncertain future and ensure that the people who keep mountain towns running have a place to live.