About First Chair Rentals
First Chair Rentals is Flagstaff's dedicated ski and snowboard rental shop, located on Humphreys Street just minutes from the road up to Arizona Snowbowl. Locally owned and operated by skiers and snowboarders, the shop has been outfitting riders heading to Snowbowl for more than three decades.
All rental inventory is purchased new each season directly from manufacturers — First Chair never stocks used resort surplus or gear-swap equipment. Packages include skis, snowboards, boots, helmets, and poles, with clothing rentals also available. The shop opens at 7:00 am daily, and late hours on Friday and Saturday evenings let customers pick up gear the night before for an early start on the mountain.
First Chair also offers professional tuning and repair services, including edge sharpening, base grinding, and wax jobs. Their pricing undercuts the on-mountain rental shop at Snowbowl, and the staff take time to properly fit boots and adjust bindings so renters can focus on skiing, not sore feet.
