Colorado Avalanche
NHL · Denver
Ball Arena Practice Rink
1000 Chopper Circle, Denver, CO 80204
20-min radius
Curated by Leopoldus Law

Avalanche City Guide

Anchored on the Avalanche's downtown practice rink at Ball Arena (1000 Chopper Circle). Everything below is ranked best-first for a high-net-worth NHL player who skates here on game days and during the season, prioritizing privacy, quality, and a sub-20-minute commute. Note: the team also holds many public skates at Family Sports Center in Centennial, ~25 min south.

4 within 20 minutes

Neighborhoods

Hilltop

$2M - $6M+
Hilltop, Denver, CO 80220
SafetyA
PrivacyHigh
Drive15m

Denver's premier estate neighborhood: historic homes and new custom builds on expansive, gated, tree-lined lots near Cranmer Park.

Cherry Creek

$1.5M - $5M
Cherry Creek North, Denver, CO 80206
SafetyA-
PrivacyMedium
Drive14m

Denver's luxury shopping-and-dining district with high-end condos and single-family homes on tree-lined streets, top-rated public schools.

Belcaro / Polo Club

$1.5M - $5M+
Belcaro, Denver, CO 80209
SafetyA
PrivacyHigh
Drive14m

Adjacent to Cherry Creek, featuring sprawling ranch-style homes and custom estates on expansive, secluded, tree-lined lots.

LoHi (Lower Highland)

$900K - $2.5M
Lower Highland, Denver, CO 80211
SafetyB+
PrivacyMedium
Drive7m

Trendy hillside neighborhood of modern townhomes and luxury condos overlooking downtown, packed with top restaurants and coffee.

Where athletes actually live · beyond the 20-minute zone

The neighborhoods above sit inside a twenty-minute drive of Ball Arena Practice Rink. But many athletes prioritize lifestyle, privacy, and prestige over commute — these are the areas across Denver where athletes most often buy and rent, even though they’re a longer drive from the facility.

Cherry Hills Village

$3M – $25M+
Cherry Hills Village, CO (Arapahoe County)
SafetyA
PrivacyHigh
Drive15–30 min

Denver's most prestigious address, a low-density village of multi-acre estates, equestrian properties, and private country clubs where the metro's $25M trophy sales happen. Award-winning schools, gated drives, and mature tree cover give it a discreet, old-money feel.

Castle Pines Village

$1.5M – $8M+
The Village at Castle Pines, Castle Rock, CO (Douglas County)
SafetyA
PrivacyHigh
Drive25–45 min

A 3,000-acre guard-gated golf community with two Jack Nicklaus signature courses, five staffed entry gates, and 24-hour private security patrolling ridge-top estate lots. The most established luxury gated enclave in the south metro.

Greenwood Village (The Preserve)

$2M – $6.5M
Greenwood Village, CO (Arapahoe County)
SafetyA-
PrivacyHigh
Drive10–25 min

An affluent town built around The Preserve, a gated cluster of custom estates wrapped by a 55-acre nature preserve, private trails, and a residents-only pool and tennis center. Top-rated schools and Cherry Creek shopping sit minutes away.

Boulder (Foothills estates)

$2M – $17M
Boulder, CO (Boulder County)
SafetyA-
PrivacyMedium
Drive35–55 min

A wealthy university town ringed by protected open space beneath the iconic Flatirons, with foothills estates that command some of Colorado's highest prices. Trail access, wellness culture, and dramatic mountain views define the lifestyle.

Avalanche City Guide — Athlete City Guide