The Mountain Towns 2030 Climate Summit brings together leaders shaping climate action across mountain, resort, and rural communities - sharing what’s working and building what’s next.
Mountain communities are on the front lines of climate change and increasingly, on the front lines of the solutions.
Join elected leaders, sustainability directors, ski resorts, utilities, nonprofits, innovators, and business leaders from across North America for two days of real collaboration, practical solutions, and relationship-building designed to help communities move faster and farther together.
500+ leaders from 70 mountain communities and 48 ski resorts attended the 2025 Summit.
Why Attend:
Learn what’s actually working in mountain communities
Build relationships with peers facing the same challenges
Discover scalable climate and resilience solutions
Leave with ideas, partners, and actionable next steps
“More so than most conferences, it was clear that everyone involved is driven by a deep and sincere love of place, of home. And with that love of place — along with all the limitations and restrictions that come with being a small place in a large landscape — comes a certain pragmatism and creativity that are, in our hyper-ideological times, incredibly refreshing.”
DAVID ROBERTS
Founder, Volts
Who Attends The Summit:
Why They Attend:
SV26 is designed for leaders working at the intersection of climate, resilience, infrastructure, and community stewardship, including:
Local elected officials (mayors, town council, county commissioners)
Sustainability and climate staff
Ski resort leadership teams
Utilities and energy providers
Local businesses and community nonprofits
Wildfire professionals
Climate-focused businesses and clean tech innovators
MT2030 is built around practical collaboration between communities doing the work right now. This is where:
Resort towns share implementation strategies
Local governments exchange proven policies
Sustainability leaders find trusted peers
Rural communities gain access to expertise and partnerships
Climate practitioners leave with actionable ideas they can use immediately
The conversations continue in hallways, over coffee, at dinners, and between sessions, often becoming long-term partnerships and collaborations.
Featured Speakers
Nathaniel Stinnett, CEO, The Environmental Voter Project
Rollie Williams, Host & Creator, Climate Town
Katherine Wilkinson, Author
Mayor Lauren McLean, Boise, ID
Mayor Barbara Buffaloe, City of Columbia, MO
John Marshall, CEO, Potential Energy Coalition
Brett KenCairn, City of Boulder
Kate Wright, Executive Director, Climate Mayors
Hilary Franz, President, CEO, American Forests
Zach Knight, CEO, Blue Forest
Explore The Agenda
The agenda is taking shape – designed around the real challenges and opportunities facing mountain communities. Check back as sessions and details are added.
From local climate champions to internationally recognized voices, this years Summit will feature speakers delivering the ideas, urgency, and leadership our mountain communities need right now.
“If, like me, you’re doing climate work in rural America, in small towns, in communities that don’t make headlines—find your MT2030.
Find the conference where your actual challenges get airtime.
Where the person next to you is solving the same problems you face Monday morning. Where peer learning isn’t a buzzword but the entire point.
Climate action doesn’t just happen during Climate Week. It happens in communities you’ve never heard of, led by people doing some of the hardest work with the fewest resources. That work deserves its own spotlight.”
SIOBHAN MONTOYA LAVENDER
Telluride, CO
2026 Summit Partners
We’re grateful to our corporate partners for their support. To learn more about sponsorship opportunities, please contact Chris Steinkamp at [email protected].