Health & Safety Updates - Inn of the Mountain Gods

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As our properties reopen, some amenities at Casino Apache and Inn of the Mountain Gods will initially be available, and others will open as business demand allows. Here is a list of our amenities with our planned open dates and hours of operation. Please note this information is subject to change.

Currently OPEN:

Inn of the mountain Gods

Status	Amenity	Hours	Additional Info
OPEN	Hotel	Open Daily	Bell Service Daily, 7 am - 8 pm
OPEN	Inn of the Mountain Gods Casino Floor	Daily, 7 am – 4 am
OPEN	Table Games at Inn of the Mountain Gods	Sunday – Thursday, 10 am – 2 am & Friday – Saturday, 10 am – 4 am
OPEN	Topgolf Swing Suite	Saturday & Sunday, 12 pm - 7 pm	Reservations Required
OPEN	Spa at the Inn	Friday - Sunday, 11 am - 7 pm	Open for massages only, Reservations required
OPEN	The Sportsbook at the Inn, powered by William Hill	Tuesday - Wednesday, 11 am – 9 pm Thursday – Monday, 9 am – 9 pm
OPEN	Apache Spirit Club Booth	Daily, 10 am – 12 am
OPEN	Little Arbor Snack Bar	Sunday – Thursday, 11 am – 2 am & Friday – Saturday, 11 am – 4 am
OPEN	Broken Arrow Tap House	Daily, 7 am - 12 am	50% Seating & To-Go
OPEN	1852 Treaty Room	Friday - Saturday, 12 pm - 1 am & Sunday, 12 pm - 9 pm
OPEN	Big Game Sports Bar	Sunday - Thursday, 12 pm - 12 am, Friday - Saturday, 12 pm - 2 am	50% Seating & To-Go
OPEN	Shot Bar	Friday - Saturday 12 pm - 12 am Sunday 12 pm - 10 pm
OPEN	Arcade	Fridays: 2 pm - 10 pm, Saturdays: 12 pm - 10 pm and Sundays: 10 am - 6p m
OPEN	Outdoor Dining Area	Daily, 8 am – 4 am
OPEN	Outdoor Bar Service	Thursday – Saturday 1 pm – 9 pm & Sunday 12 pm – 6 pm
OPEN	Stronghold Gift Shop	Sunday – Thursday 7 am – 10 pm & Friday – Saturday 7 am – 12 am
OPEN	Championship Golf Course	Wednesday – Sunday, 8 am – 4 pm	Reservations required at least seven days in advance of your preferred tee time.
OPEN	Golf Pro Shop	Wednesday – Sunday, 8 am – 4 pm
OPEN	Fishing	Daily, 6:30 am – 7 pm	Permit required
OPEN	Boat Dock	Friday – Sunday, 10 am – 4 pm	Reservations required
OPEN	Apache Eagle Zipline	Friday – Sunday, 10 am – 4 pm	Reservations required
OPEN	Bike Rentals	Friday – Sunday, 10 am – 4 pm	Reservations required
OPEN	Batting Cages	Friday – Sunday, 10 am – 4 pm	Reservations required
OPEN	RV Park	Open Daily	Call For Reservations 575-464-9770
OPEN	Horseback Riding	Rides 9 am / 11 am / 1 pm / 3 pm	Reservations Required, call 575-464-7424 for more information.
OPEN	Skeet Shooting	Open Daily 7 am - 3:30 pm	Reservations Required, call 575-464-9770 for more information.
OPEN	Hunting Lodge	Open Daily 7am - 3:30 pm	Reservations Required, call 575-464-9770 for more information.
OPEN	Disc Golf	Daily, 6:30 am – 7 pm

Casino Apache

Status	Amenity	Hours	Additional Info
OPEN	Casino Apache Convenience Store	Daily 8 am – 12 am
OPEN	Gas Station, Car Wash and Trucker Parking	24/7
OPEN	Casino Apache Casino Floor (Slots)	Daily 8 am – 4 am
OPEN	Smokey B’s	Daily 10 am – 6 pm	Takeout only

Currently Closed:

Status	Amenity	Additional Info
CLOSED	Concerts and Live Shows
CLOSED	Valet Parking
CLOSED	Shuttle/Car Service
CLOSED	Concierge
CLOSED	Swimming Pool & Jacuzzi
CLOSED	Wet/Dry Sauna
CLOSED	Fitness Center
CLOSED	Poker Room at Inn of the Mountain Gods
CLOSED	Broken Arrow Coffee Bar
CLOSED	Wendell’s Steak & Seafood
CLOSED	Boat Dock Grille	Closed for the season
CLOSED	Table Games at Casino Apache
CLOSED	Round Bar at Casino Apache
CLOSED	Bingo at Club 49
CLOSED	LOL Comedy Club
CLOSED	Club 49
CLOSED	Wendell’s Lounge
CLOSED	Gathering of Nations Buffet
CLOSED	Apache Tee Restaurant
CLOSED	Ski Apache

The wellbeing of our guests, team members and the entire community is our highest priority. In consideration of New Mexico State and National regulations, the Sovereign Nation of the Mescalero Apache Tribe has chosen to take extra precautions while protecting our guests, team members, and community.

10/20/20 Update: Inn of the Mountain Gods and Casino Apache will remain open seven days a week. The health and safety of our guests, team and community remain our top priority and our COVID-19 safety policies and practices will continue to be enforced. Click the “FAQs” tab for a full list of our health and safety mandates. We look forward to having you as our guest.

Health and Safety Precautions

In addition to routine cleaning, Inn of the Mountain Gods and Casino Apache have implemented enhanced cleaning procedures. These include:

Frequently sanitizing door handles, gaming machines courtesy phones, tables, chairs, restrooms, handrails, etc. multiple times a day
Posting safety and social distancing signage throughout our properties
Installing plexiglass shields in close contact areas, such as the Apache Spirit Club booth, cashier cages and restaurants
Requiring face masks be worn properly at all times by guests and team members
Adding additional hand-sanitizing stations throughout our properties
Nightly cleaning with Electrostatic disinfectant spray on surfaces.

Yes, masks or other CDC-approved face coverings are required when at Inn of the Mountain Gods and Casino Apache. For the safety of our guests and team members, masks should only be removed if you are actively eating or drinking.

Our security team will be conducting temperature checks for all of our guests and team members before entering the property. Anyone with a temperature of 100.0℉ or over won’t be allowed into the property and will be asked to seek care from their healthcare provider.

Our team has been working hard to provide our players with the same great gaming experience they love while keeping everyone safe. New safety procedures include:

Limiting the casino floor to 50% occupancy rate to safely allow for social distancing between guests
A reconfigured casino floor to encourage social distancing
Limiting the number of guests to 3 players per table game and closing every other table game at Inn of the Mountain Gods to encourage social distancing
Closing every other slot machine to adhere to social distancing standards
Closing bingo until further notice
Dedicated team members who will frequently clean and sanitize all gaming areas, slot machines and table games

All guests, along with team members, will be required to wear CDC-approved face masks or coverings when visiting our properties. Please stay home if you’re not feeling well.

While visiting our properties you’ll find hand sanitizer stations available for use throughout the property. Additionally, each restroom will have instructions posted regarding handwashing etiquette to reduce the spread of germs. You can also expect signage throughout the property and in restrooms as reminders of proper handwashing protocols, personal mask application and disposal as well as reminders to cover sneezes and coughs. For their own peace of mind, guests are also encouraged to bring personal hand sanitizer and facial tissue.

Throughout Casino Apache and Inn of the Mountain Gods guests will see stanchions to signify the amount of distance they should keep between other people not in their group. This will be expected in line queuing and on the casino floor.

Smoking is not permitted at Casino Apache or Inn of the Mountain Gods at this time. Please refrain from smoking within 20 feet of the building entrances and on the casino floor.

No, your Apache Spirit Club tier status was not affected by our closure. Card statuses are only adjusted once a year in January.

For the safety of our guests and team members, we’re postponing all of our upcoming concerts and live events until further notice. We will be rescheduling all of our 2020 performances for 2021 and advise ticketholders of the new dates.

Ticket holders may request a refund at their point of sale. If tickets were purchased through Ticketmaster, refunds are now available. Please reach out to our team with any questions.

Guests with hotel reservations booked during the closure period have been contacted by our hotel reservations team. For questions regarding your reservation, please call 1-800-545-9011.

Hours of Operation

Casino Apache’s casino floor is open daily from 8am to 4am. We will be closed nightly to deep clean the property. Table games at Casino Apache are not open at this time.

The casino at Inn of the Mountain Gods is open daily from 7am to 4am. The casino floor will close from 4:01am to 6:59am to deep clean the casino every evening.

Table games at Inn of the Mountain Gods are open 10am – 2am Sunday – Thursday and 10am – 4am Friday & Saturday. The poker room inside the casino will open at a later date to be determined.

The Sportsbook at The Inn is open Thursday – Friday from 12pm – 8pm and Saturday – Monday from 9am – 9pm. However, our kiosk sports betting is available during all casino operating hours.

Yes, the hotel is open. Reservations are required.

Smokey B’s at Casino Apache
Open daily from 10am – 6pm | Takeout only

Little Arbor Snack Bar
Sunday – Thursday | 11am – 2am
Friday – Saturday | 11am – 4am

Broken Arrow Tap House
Open daily from 7am – 12am | Open at 50% occupancy and offering takeout.

Big Game Sports Bar
Open daily from 12pm – 2am | Takeout only, outdoor dining area available daily.

Boat Dock Grille
Open Friday – Sunday from 11am – 8pm

1852 Treaty Room and Shot Bar are now open. Please check the “What is Open” tab for current hours.

We also offer outdoor bar service on the patio adjacent to Big Game Sports Bar. The outdoor bar is open Thursday – Saturday, 1pm – 9pm and Sundays from 12pm – 6pm.

Yes, the convenience store at Casino Apache is open daily from 8am to 12am. A maximum of 5 guests will be allowed in the convenience store at a time to encourage social distancing. The self-service gas pumps and car wash will continue to be open 24/7 for credit card transactions.

Yes, the Stronghold at the Inn of the Mountain Gods is open 7 days a week with the following hours:

Sunday – Thursday, 7am – 10pm
Friday and Saturday, 7am – 12am

A maximum of 5 guests are allowed in the Stronghold at a time.

Our Championship Golf Course has reopened and we’re back on course. We’re asking all of our guests to practice social distancing while on the course for the safety of themselves and our employees. We’ve also moved the check-in outside and are limiting the hours for our pro golf shop.

The golf course is open Wednesday – Sunday, 8am – 4pm. Advanced reservations are required at least seven days prior to your preferred tee time. To book a tee time, call 575-464-7945 or click here.

The boat dock, Apache Eagle ZipRider, fishing, horseback riding, skeet shooting, hunting lodge and boat rentals are open with increased cleaning procedures in place. We’re asking all of our guests to adhere to social distancing guidelines and to only interact with people within their party during all activities.

Increased cleaning procedures in place for all activities, including sanitizing high touch surfaces and equipment after each guest’s use. We’re asking all of our guests to wear a mask and adhere to social distancing guidelines, as well as to only interact with people within their party during all activities.

Advanced reservations are now required for all outdoor activities, walk-up service is not available at this time. Reservations for all outdoor activities can be made by calling 1-800-545-9011

The Spa at the Inn will reopen for massages only on October 16.

Topgolf Swing Suite is now open 12 pm – 8 pm on Saturdays and Sundays and open at 50% occupancy. Advanced reservations are required.

The swimming pool is closed until further notice.

Ski Apache is closed until further notice. Read more about Ski Apache’s closure.

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Mescalero Entertainment Calendar

If you’re planning a trip to our New Mexico resort be sure to check out the Inn of the Mountain Gods concerts and events calendar for our full entertainment and concert schedule and grab your tickets to the next show!

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