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A miniature Ruidoso mountain lake with log cabins, a dock and snowy peak, and a capybara paddling a canoe.

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

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Sample 3-day conference in Ruidoso

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 Ruidoso

In the Sierra Blanca Mountains, Ruidoso pairs Midtown shops and Sudderth Drive galleries with Grindstone Lake trails, Ski Apache and the Lincoln County history towns.

Midtown
The tourism board describes Midtown as the downtown shopping district, and its lodging listings include cabins and a hotel there. Choose it to be close to the galleries and shops.
Upper Canyon
The tourism board’s cabin and lodge listings include several in the Upper Canyon. Choose it for a quieter setting.
Alto
The board lists cabin rentals and a guest ranch in Alto, the community that is home to Ski Apache and the Spencer Theater. Choose it for the mountain and ski side of the village.
Afternoons, travel and weather in Ruidoso

At about 7,000 feet, Ruidoso has snowy winters with icy roads, a windy spring, mild June through August days and a second rainy period in fall. Conferences are available all year.

Ruidoso after your study day

Study days finish at 2:00 PM Ruidoso time. Midtown is the village’s downtown shopping district, and the tourism board lists antique shops and Native American shops there. Several art galleries line Sudderth Drive, including a fine arts council gallery and shops selling Native American art and jewelry, so a gallery walk fits an afternoon.

Just outside the village in Alto, the Spencer Theater for the Performing Arts stands on 74 acres, with a 514-seat theater and sculptures inside the building, according to the tourism board. Its season mixes stage productions, holiday shows and music tributes, so check the calendar against your own dates. Travel, lodging and tickets are arranged separately from your conference, which runs on your own phone or laptop.

Lakes and trails near the village

Grindstone Lake has about 14 miles of custom-built trails, mainly for mountain biking, with hiking and horseback riding also permitted. The tourism board says the reservoir is open to non-motorized boats and fishing for rainbow trout. The board also lists horseback riding, with stables on Resort Drive and on Bonito Lake Road.

The Cedar Creek Recreation Area is open seasonally, spring through fall, with day-use picnic areas, group camping areas and hiking and fitness trails. Farther afield, the Fort Stanton-Snowy River Cave National Conservation Area covers 25,000 acres and lists 93 miles of trails for hiking, horseback riding and mountain biking. Ruidoso’s Lincoln National Forest trails around White Mountain also allow pack and saddle use and motorcycles.

Ski Apache and winter days

Ski Apache sits on the north ridge of Sierra Blanca Peak at 12,002 feet, according to the tourism board. It lists about 180 inches of snow a year, 55 runs and trails and 11 lifts, and the resort’s own site gives an Alto address. Its season dates change, so check them before planning around a ski day.

In summer the resort runs a gondola, a zip line with an 8,900-foot descent, mountain biking and hiking. Winter travel here needs planning, because the tourism board says icy roads are common and suggests four-wheel drive or chains. Sleigh rides through the Upper Canyon are also listed, along with a holiday light display.

Lincoln County history

Lincoln Historic Site manages most of the historic buildings in the town of Lincoln, which is preserved as it was in the 1870s and 1880s. The site includes 17 structures and outbuildings, seven of them open year-round, among them the Old Lincoln County Courthouse with exhibits on the Lincoln County War of 1878 to 1881, and the Tunstall Store with original 19th-century merchandise.

Capitan, on Highway 380, is home to Smokey Bear Historical Park, which has exhibits, the original Smokey’s grave and a walking path. Fort Stanton State Monument is on Highway 220, with more than 155 years of southwestern history, and the tourism board’s day-trip page lists Carlsbad Caverns at a drive of near two and a half hours.

Racing, casinos and longer day trips

Ruidoso Downs Race Track is on U.S. 70 in Ruidoso Downs, and its site lists simulcast racing along with a casino. Racing schedules change from year to year, so check the track’s calendar before building a trip around it. The tourism board also says three area casinos are within minutes of downtown Ruidoso.

Alamogordo is about an hour south of Ruidoso on Highway 70, according to the tourism board, and White Sands National Park lies past it, with gypsum dunes across 275 square miles. Roswell is a stop on the way to Carlsbad, where the board lists the Roswell UFO Museum before heading south on Highway 285. Compare any longer outing with your 2:00 PM finish.

When to visit Ruidoso

The tourism board puts the elevation at about 7,000 feet. In winter, big snowstorms often clear quickly, with sunshine returning soon after, and the board says icy roads are common. Spring is the main rainy season, and April and May can be windy.

June through August are mild, and the board notes that many homes do not have air conditioning. The monsoon season arrives in the fall and brings the year’s second main rainy period. Humidity is generally low, which together with wind and pine forests raises fire risk, so check local fire restrictions.

Getting to Ruidoso and your study setting

Sierra Blanca Regional Airport (SRR) is the arrival point shown in this guide. The village owns the airport, which sits just north of the village on Highway 220 and serves both commercial and general aviation, so check current airline schedules. By road, the tourism board directs drivers from Roswell west on Highway 70 for about 70 miles, and from El Paso north on Highway 54 to Tularosa, then Highway 70 through the Mescalero Apache Reservation.

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
Ruidoso, New Mexico
Milder travel season
Dec–Mar
Arrival airport
Sierra Blanca Regional Airport · SRR
Check-in area
Within 20 miles of the center

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

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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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