Ski bindings adjustment?

I just bought a pair of skis, 146cm, and ready to get the bindings adjustment done. The issue is: I'm 5'6, 120 lbs, Nordica boots 25.5 with 295mm shell length, my sister is 5'3, 110lbs, Head boots 25.5 with 297mm shell. We're both novice, my question is: is it doable to set the ski binding so that it can be used with both 295mm and 297mm shell boots?
Thanks

2013-01-10T15:06:47Z

Update: Thanks a lot for your response, Jim W.
So, you said, it is doable and I just tell the person who performs the adjustment about this and s/he should be able to get it mount properly. Am I understanding you correctly?

2013-01-10T15:08:04Z

I meant s/he gets it mounted properly for BOTH boots.

2013-01-11T20:23:48Z

Update: Thanks Tim but I think she and I are pretty within the range of height, weight and skill level, don't you think? How's about if she gains 5 lbs while I'm losing 5?

2013-01-12T10:10:42Z

Update: Thanks amad.
Yes, I do have another pair of skis, I am having 2 sets now, one is the Fisher RX and one is the Rossi Experience. I am planning to use both while she occasionally uses the Rossi. She does have the Salomon X-Wing. The thing is she isn't living with me, not even in the same state but just visiting once in a while. That's the whole scenario.

Jim W2013-01-10T11:17:29Z

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2mm is about 1/8 of an inch and the bindings are usually tolerant of a slight difference in length. Have your bindings mounted at a professional ski shop and ask the technician about adjusting the binding length for each boot pair. I suspect it is about 1 click of the length adjustment to go from one boot to the other. If the forward pressure/length adjustment is not set correctly you suffer from failure to release or a pre release either of which is not only annoying, it is dangerous.

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L&M2013-01-11T23:13:37Z

5 lbs weight gain or loss alone won't mean that much, but what's with the 2 pairs of boots and only 1 pair of skis? Get another pair of skis so both of you can go skiing together.

It's kind of dangerous to do what you are thinking, there's enough difference in the boots and your height and weight to not make this such a good idea. A broken leg or a torn ACL in the knee will cost you a lot more than another pair of beginner skis.

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Anonymous2013-01-11T13:07:48Z

The sole length is close enough so that it will not be an issue, however, your DIN settings will be different.


The shop will not set up the bindings for 2 different skiers. Although her boot will likely fit in the binding, her DIN setting will probably be different. Skiing on a binding with the wrong DIN is extremely dangerous.

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