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One personalized conference in Crested Butte. Choose 1–7 study days for the same price.

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PresentationFever in the returning traveler
Next · 10:45 AMMosquito-borne infections
Journal moduleVaccines before travel

Live today · 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Day 1 · Travel and tropical medicine

  1. Fever in the returning traveler
  2. Mosquito-borne infections
  3. Vaccines before travel

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Choose your dates and specialty.

Make Crested Butte your setting. Start any day of the year and choose 1–7 consecutive study days.

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We build it from presentations and journal modules for your specialty. Swap or remove sessions before you confirm.

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Check in once from your phone within 20 miles of the designated center. Study at your destination, then make the afternoon your own. See the Crested Butte check-in area.

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Your program draws on licensed educational content. Presentations pair audio with slides; journal modules link to source readings.

Sample 3-day conference in Crested Butte

IllustrativeSAMPLE CONFERENCE

A practical update in primary care

Tue 12 – Thu 14 Jan 2027 · 3 study days · 9:00 AM–2:00 PM Mountain Time

Day 1 · Tue 12 JanTravel and tropical medicine

  1. 9:00–10:30 AM
    PresentationFever in the returning travelerAudio and slides at its scheduled time
  2. 10:30 AM–12:00 PM
    PresentationMosquito-borne infectionsAudio and slides at its scheduled time
  3. 12:00–2:00 PM
    Journal moduleVaccines before travelRead at its PubMed Central link

Day 2 · Wed 13 JanHeat, sun and active lives

  1. 9:00–10:30 AM
    PresentationHeat illness and hydrationAudio and slides at its scheduled time
  2. 10:30 AM–12:00 PM
    PresentationSun exposure and skin protectionAudio and slides at its scheduled time
  3. 12:00–2:00 PM
    PresentationSprains and overuse injuriesAudio and slides at its scheduled time

Day 3 · Thu 14 JanSleep and fatigue

  1. 9:00–10:30 AM
    PresentationInsomnia and sleep habitsAudio and slides at its scheduled time
  2. 10:30 AM–12:00 PM
    Journal moduleShift work and the body clockRead at its PubMed Central link
  3. 12:00–2:00 PM
    PresentationDaytime sleepinessAudio and slides at its scheduled time

Checked in 9:04 AM · location verified within 20 miles

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Credit options

Category 1 through a session’s accredited provider, where offered.

Category 2 self-claimed by eligible physicians for qualifying learning.

It depends on the session. A presentation or journal module offers AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ only where its accredited provider offers a CME activity and supplies instructions for claiming it; then you claim it as that provider directs. That credit comes from the provider, not from Shift CME, and not every session offers it. Physicians may also self-claim AMA PRA Category 2 Credit™ for learning they judge meets the AMA's requirements, and your Shift CME records can support that claim. Nurse practitioners and physician assistants follow their own certifying bodies' rules: NCCPA lets PAs self-claim Category 2 CME, while AANPCB and ANCC require accredited contact hours, which Shift CME does not award.

Where to stay in Crested Butte

From wildflower trails and historic buildings to town galleries and mountain bike routes, choose the Crested Butte that suits your time outside study.

Town of Crested Butte
The visitor office says this is the place for the most shopping, dining and entertainment, with private homes, smaller hotels and bed and breakfasts. Choose this area if you want to walk to restaurants and shops.
Mt. Crested Butte
The visitor office describes mostly condominiums, hotels and rental homes closest to the ski lifts. Choose this area for winter access, with fewer shops and restaurants nearby.
Outlying cabins and lodges
The visitor office lists cabins, lodges and huts near national forest or wilderness, with Crested Butte’s services generally within a half hour’s drive. Choose this area for quiet, and check the distance against the check-in area.
Afternoons, travel and weather in Crested Butte

Summer is cool with wildflowers peaking from mid-July to early August, fall brings golden foliage, and winter is the downhill and Nordic season. Conferences are available all year.

Crested Butte after your study day

Study days finish at 2:00 PM Crested Butte time. For an easy afternoon, choose one outing near your study setting: a walk past the town’s historic buildings, a visit to the Center for the Arts, or a trail close to town. Leave time for how far you are from the trailhead, because the tourism office notes that some outlying lodging sits in or beside national forest and wilderness, with town services generally within a half hour’s drive.

Travel, accommodation and any lift, rental or admission arrangements are made separately. Your conference is built around your specialty and interests; the town is the setting you choose for it.

A walk through town and a stop at the arts center

The area’s tourism site also describes the ski mountain as having double-black-diamond runs and calls the town one of the birthplaces of freeskiing in the 1980s. It describes Crested Butte as known for its historic buildings and brightly painted town buses, and says locals ride jewel-toned townie bikes even in winter. The town has shopping, dining and entertainment, and the visitor office says restaurants and shops are within walking distance of lodging in town.

The Crested Butte Center for the Arts is a nonprofit at 606 Sixth Street. Its Kinder Padon Gallery shows visual art, and the center also runs performances, literary arts and lectures, and culinary programs. It also has a creative district section. Check its calendar against your 2:00 PM finish before you plan around a gallery visit or a show.

Wildflowers in July

Check the festival site for the dates. In 1990 the Colorado legislature gave Crested Butte the title Wildflower Capital of Colorado. The festival runs for ten days each July, and the festival site says peak bloom usually falls from mid-July through early August. It says flowers appear alongside roads, in town, on trails and in the alpine, and its Follow the Bloom hikes go wherever the flowers are blooming at a given time.

Bloom timing changes from year to year with the weather, so check the current wildflower guide before you choose a trail. The festival site points to the Travel Crested Butte Wildflower Guide for trail-by-trail predictions. If you visit in July, plan your trail time around your 2:00 PM finish rather than the other way around.

Trails, rivers and the valley

The Gunnison Valley tourism site lists more than 800 miles of mountain bike trails, including Teocalli Ridge and Doctor Park, and fat biking at Hartman Rocks. The same site lists more than 1,100 miles of gravel roads, with routes near Blue Mesa Reservoir and the historic ghost towns near Pitkin. In summer it points to cool weather and fishing, including lake trout at Blue Mesa Reservoir. Spring fishing is on the Gold Medal waters of the Gunnison and Taylor rivers, and in fall the kokanee salmon run upstream from Blue Mesa Reservoir.

In winter, cross-country skiing is available on trails through public lands steps from town, and the same site lists ice fishing on Blue Mesa or Taylor Reservoir, with a guide recommended. Check any trailhead or lake you choose against the conference’s check-in area before you book.

When to visit Crested Butte

Summer in the Gunnison Valley is described as cool, with wildflowers peaking from mid-July through early August, according to the festival site. Fall brings golden foliage and the salmon run, while winter is the season for downhill skiing, Nordic skiing and fat biking. The ski season runs from December to March, and the tourism office suggests planning winter or spring break trips early.

Spring is listed for fly fishing on the Gold Medal rivers, often with few other anglers. The visitor office’s home page also lists camping, horseback riding, hiking, golf and live webcams, which are useful for checking conditions before you go. Use the local forecast when you plan outdoor time.

Getting to Crested Butte and your study setting

Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional Airport is the arrival point shown in this guide, and the area’s tourism site lists it as one of the ways to reach the valley, alongside driving. Gunnison County says the airport is updating its master plan, so check current airport information as well as airline schedules and ground transport before you book. The tourism site searches Crested Butte and Mt. Crested Butte lodging together and lists vacation rentals, bed and breakfasts, hotels and condominiums. Allow for mountain roads in winter.

The map shows straight-line distances from Shift’s designated center. These are orientation distances, not driving distances or travel-time estimates. Check your exact address against the conference’s check-in area before booking.

Destination
Crested Butte, Colorado
Winter season
December–March
Arrival airport
Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional Airport
Check-in area
Within 20 miles of the center

Weather guidance helps you choose a travel season. Shift conferences are available all year.

Sources & local details

Local guidance by Shift CME, with official sources and individual review dates below. Confirm opening hours, transport and admission directly before booking. The diorama is an illustration, not a venue or included attraction.

FAQ

How does a conference work?

Choose your destination, dates and specialty. Your program includes journal modules and scheduled presentations. Presentations start at their scheduled times, rather than on demand. Review the program before you confirm. See each step.

Why do I need to be at the destination?

Shift CME licenses educational content for live conferences at designated destinations. Those licenses restrict use to the conference location, so you need to be at your selected destination to participate. Presentations start at their scheduled times as part of your personalized program.

Where do I need to check in?

Select a destination from the destinations page. Check in once during your conference, within 20 miles of the destination’s designated center. Check-in is open from 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM destination time on any study day. If you haven’t checked in by 10:00 PM on your last study day, no participation is recorded. Enable browser location access; if your phone can’t confirm your location, you can confirm it yourself when you check in.

How long is a study day?

Study days run from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM local time, with presentations starting at scheduled times. That leaves the rest of the day to enjoy your destination.

What does it cost?

Membership is $999 a year (introductory price), plus applicable tax, and renews at $999 a year until you cancel. It includes 21 conference days a year. Each conference uses 1 to 7 conference days. Members can add days for $40 each. Without a membership, one conference of up to 7 study days is $349, paid before you create it. Read about membership.

Can I change a confirmed conference?

Before you confirm, you can swap or remove sessions, or regenerate the plan. Choosing Confirm and lock itinerary locks the program. To change it after that, cancel the conference and plan a new one. Cancelled or incomplete confirmed conferences keep their confirmation.

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