Health & Safety Updates - Inn of the Mountain Gods

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Here is a list of our amenities with our current 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	Open 24/7 daily
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 and Saturday, 11 am - 7 pm & Sundays 9am - 5pm	Open for massages only, Reservations required
OPEN	The Sportsbook at the Inn, powered by William Hill	Daily, 9 am – 9 pm
OPEN	Apache Spirit Club Booth	Daily, 10 am – 8 pm
OPEN	Little Arbor Snack Bar	Sunday – Thursday, 11 am – 12 am & Friday – Saturday, 11 am – 2 am
OPEN	Broken Arrow Tap House	Daily, 7 am - 12 am	75% Seating & To-Go
OPEN	Broken Arrow Coffee Bar	Daily \| 6am - 1pm + Friday & Saturday 5pm - 9pm
OPEN	1852 Treaty Room	Friday - Saturday, 12 pm - 1 am & Sunday, 12 pm - 9 pm
OPEN	Wendell's	Thursday and Sunday, 5pm - 9pm & Friday and Saturday, 5pm - 10pm	100% Seating Reservations Through OpenTable Required
OPEN	Wendell's Lounge	Sunday and Thursday, 4pm - 10pm & Friday and Saturday, 4pm - 11pm
OPEN	Big Game Sports Bar	Monday – Thursday, 12 pm – 12 am \| Friday, 12 pm – 2 am \| Saturday, 11am - 2am \| Sunday, 11am - 12am	75% 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 - 6pm
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
OPEN	Fishing	Daily, 6:30 am – 4 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)	24/7 daily
OPEN	Apache Spirit Club Booth	Daily, 10am - 5pm
OPEN	Smokey B’s	11 am – 7 pm daily	Open for 75% dine-in occupancy and take-out

Ski Apache

Status	Amenity	Hours	Additional Info
CLOSED	Gondola	N/A	Closed for the season.
CLOSED	Skiing and Snowboarding	N/A
CLOSED	Lessons/Ski School/Adaptive Ski Program	N/A
CLOSED	Petroglyph Café (Plaza)	N/A
CLOSED	Town Ski Shop	N/A	Located at 1308 Sudderth Drive in Ruidoso, NM

Currently Closed:

Status	Amenity	Additional Info
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	Boat Dock Grille	Closed for the season
CLOSED	Table Games at Casino Apache
CLOSED	Round Bar at Casino Apache
CLOSED	LOL Comedy Club
CLOSED	Club 49
CLOSED	Gathering of Nations Buffet
CLOSED	Apache Tee Restaurant
CLOSED	Golf Pro Shop	Closed for the season

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.

11/16/20 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 a 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
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 and reschedule your visit for a later date 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 closures. Card statuses are only adjusted once a year in January.

We remain committed to providing a safe and healthy environment for our guests and team members. At this time, tickets for shows are grouped into and sold as “pods” to promote social distancing between groups. We STRONGLY encourage you to buy your tickets online ahead of time and have them downloaded prior to arriving on-property.

Other new safety procedures include:

Requiring concertgoers to wear a CDC-approved mask or other CDC-approved face covering that covers the mouth and nose throughout the duration of the concert
A reconfigured showroom to encourage social distancing
Enforcing social distancing while entering the venue and during the show
Requiring concertgoers to stay at their purchased seat for the duration of the concert
No longer allowing smoking in the venue. Inn of the Mountain Gods is a smoke-free property.

For more information about best concert practices, click here.

Hours of Operation

Casino Apache’s casino floor is open 24/7 daily. Table games at Casino Apache are not open at this time.

The casino at Inn of the Mountain Gods is open daily 24/7.

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 daily from from 9am – 9pm. However, our kiosk sports betting is available during all casino operating hours.

Yes, the hotel is open. Reservations are required.

Out-of-state Guests
We currently allow and welcome all out of state visitors to stay at the Inn of the Mountain Gods. Until further notice, anyone coming from out of state will be welcomed as we have worked tirelessly to ensure every guest’s health and safety during these times.

Smokey B’s at Casino Apache
Open daily from 11am – 7pm | Open at 75% capacity and offering takeout.

Wendell’s
Sunday & Thursday | 5pm – 9pm
Friday & Saturday | 5pm – 10pm
Open at 100% dine-in capacity | Reservations through OpenTable are required.

Little Arbor Snack Bar
Sunday – Thursday | 11am – 12am
Friday – Saturday | 11am – 2am

Broken Arrow Tap House
Open daily from 7am – 12am | Open at 75% occupancy and offering takeout.

Big Game Sports Bar
Monday – Thursday | 12pm – 12am
Friday | 12pm – 2am
Saturday | 11am – 2am
Sunday | 11am – 12am
Open for take out and at 75% occupancy

Boat Dock Grille
Closed for the season

Broken Arrow Coffee Bar, Wendell’s Lounge, 1852 Treaty Room and Shot Bar are open. Please check the “What is Open” tab for current hours.

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 is open Wednesday – Sunday, 8am – 4pm.

Advance reservations are required, walk-up tee times are not available.

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

Ski Apache is closed for the season and will reopen for the summer at a later date to be determined. Keep checking back for updates.

The Spa at the Inn is open Friday & Saturday from 11 am – 7 pm and Sundays from 9am – 5pm for massage treatments only. Reservations are required.

Topgolf Swing Suite is now open 12 pm – 7 pm on Saturdays and Sundays and open at 100% occupancy. Advanced reservations are required.

The swimming pool is closed until further notice.

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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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