Snowmass Town Council drafts 2026 community survey 

Through this year’s community survey, Snowmass Village community members can offer input on life in Snowmass that will inform and guide future policy action.

While the survey is still in the works, community members can expect a release date soon. Snowmass Town Council reviewed and discussed the survey draft Monday. 

“This is sort of the master survey which tees off action,” Assistant Town Manager Greg LeBlanc said during the session. 

The survey, which is conducted every other year, includes six sections which each reflect facets of government policy and community viewpoints: quality of life, safety, town services and public amenities, public communications and community engagement, summary and demographic questions. 

Each section is broken down into a series of questions with five rating options. At the end of each section, participants will get the chance to answer open-ended questions. Questions span several topics including transportation, health and wellness, quality of parks and trails, construction impacts, housing, inclusivity and more. 

Participants do not need to answer every question. 

During the Town Council work session, Council Member Britta Gustafson suggested adding a question about accessibility for individuals with disabilities, separate from the questions concerning diversity, equity and inclusion. 

“I see diversity, equity, inclusivity and quality of life as feeling welcomed, in a lot of ways,” Gustafson said during the session. “Is it accessible if you have a disability? That’s an entirely different question. You may feel fully welcomed but you can’t get around.”

Gustafson also proposed adding a “non-profit” employment option under the demographics section. Both suggestions are being held in consideration. 

Also under demographics, council briefly discussed expanding the annual income bracket question to include more options past $300k+, the highest annual income option a participant can select, or to include a question on net worth. However, the possibility was mostly dismissed on account of the sensitivity of the topic.

After the feedback is implemented, the community survey will go live “as soon as possible,” according to LeBlanc.