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OCT 2026

Sun Valley

Idaho

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

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.

Register Today

Be part of the gathering shaping mountain town climate action and stewardship. Secure your place in Sun Valley this October.

Early registration only for local governments, mountain resorts and nonprofits is open now!

Hear From Leaders Driving Real Change.

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].

Host Communities

Peak Partners

Basecamp Partners

Ally Partners

Host Community Partners

Summit Affiliate Partners