Abstract: This ski binding has a toe-holding unit, a heel holder and a connecting element, which extends in the longitudinal direction of the ski between the toe-holding unit and the heel holder, the heel holder being arranged at the rear end of the connecting element and guided slidingly movably in a guide rail fixed to the ski and, in the mounted state of the ski binding, the toe-holding unit being fastened directly by its support member on the upper side of the ski.

Abstract: The invention relates to a ski binding having a tow holding unit including a locking element, the toe holding unit being fastenable to the upper surface of a ski, a heel holding unit, the heel holding unit being movable along a guide rail fixed to the ski, a connecting element including at least one receptacle, the connecting element extending between the toe holding unit and the heel holding unit, the locking element of the toe holding unit being selectively engageable with the at least one receptacle, and the heel holding unit being movable relative to the connecting element and being connectable to the connecting element to adjust the distance between the heel holding unit and the toe holding unit. The connecting element includes an encasing of plastic material located on external surfaces thereof, a tread plate extends over and engages an upper surface of the connecting element, and a cover, spaced from the tread plate, overlies the connecting element.