# Mountain Towns Climate Summit

- Dates: 13 October 2026 to 14 October 2026
- Location: Sun Valley, ID, United States
- Organizer: Mountain Towns 2030
- Industry: Energy & Cleantech

## About

The Mountain Towns 2030 Climate Summit is an annual gathering for mountain community leaders focused on climate action. It aims to build capacity by connecting municipal leaders, ski resorts, sustainability staff, utilities, and local businesses to develop and replicate systems-level climate strategies across mountain and rural communities.

## Who attends

Attend the annual gathering of mountain and rural community stakeholders committed to climate action.

_As described by the organizer._

## Official links

- [Official website](https://www.mt2030.org/)
- [Registration](https://www.mt2030.org/mt2030-climate-summit-sun-valley-2026/summit-registration/)
- [Agenda](https://whova.com/embedded/event/Mydk%40i4ZM6KEXO6fhrFMcErQTe5DIcSNxFg%40TvLpU3Y%3D/?utc_source=ems)

## Topics

- Environment & Waste

## Speakers

- Jonathan Schechter, Jackson Town Council
- Kim Schlaepfer, Managing Director, Lotus Engineering
- Eric Mamula, Summit County Commissioner & Former Mayor of Breckenridge
- Kendra Held, Climate Action Coordinator, EcoAction Partners

## Sponsors and partners

- Lotus Engineering & Sustainability
- Schneider Electric
- Group14 Engineering
- Torus
- Frontline Wildfire Defense
- Tradewater
- Xcel Energy
- POWDR
- Adventure Lifestyle Co
- Alterra Mountain Company
- Boyne Resorts
- Vail Resorts
- 106West Logistics
- Idaho Power
- Stio

## Where to stay

- **Sun Valley Inn**: 80 m from the venue
- **Sun Valley Resort**: 190 m from the venue, 1 Sun Valley Rd, Sun Valley
- **Knob Hill Inn**: 1.6 km from the venue, 960 Main Street, Ketchum
  - [Hotel website](https://www.knobhillinn.com/)
- **Tamarack Lodge**: 1.7 km from the venue, 291 North Walnut Avenue, Ketchum
- **Best Western Plus Kentwood Lodge**: 2.0 km from the venue, 180 South Main Street, Ketchum
  - [Hotel website](https://www.bestwestern.com/en_US/book/hotels-in-ketchum/best-western-plus-kentwood-lodge/propertyCode.13047.html)
- **The Observatory Sun Valley, A Viceroy Resort**: 2.0 km from the venue, 300 River Street East, Ketchum
  - [Hotel website](https://www.viceroyhotelsandresorts.com/sun-valley)

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- [Idaho Hospital Association Convention](https://www.luminik.io/events/idaho-hospital-association-convention/)
- [Sun Valley Cerebrovascular Conference](https://www.luminik.io/events/sun-valley-cerebrovascular-conference/)
- [Annual Conference Veterinary Orthopedic Society](https://www.luminik.io/events/annual-conference-veterinary-orthopedic-society/)
- [Regional Leadership Conference](https://www.luminik.io/events/regional-leadership-conference/)
- [Sun Valley Forum](https://www.luminik.io/events/sun-valley-forum/)
- [Gas & LNG Markets, Contracts & Pricing (GLC)](https://www.luminik.io/events/gas-lng-markets-contracts-pricing/)

Source: https://www.luminik.io/events/mountain-towns-climate-summit/