Abstract: In the described awning of variable size comprising a canvas (1, 2) which can be wound up on a shaft (3) provided with a drive, the canvas (1, 2) is fastened to the shaft (3), which has only one single drive, at a parting or folding line, and for winding up or unrolling the canvas parts (1, 2) provided by the parting or folding line, at least one tensioning rope (6, 6') is provided which engages at the canvas (1, 2) and which can be coiled up on the shaft (3) on at least one coiling pulley (5, 5') seated on the shaft.

Abstract: A connecting arrangement for detachably mounting a binding member consisting of a front binding device and a rear binding device on a ski member comprises connecting studs affixed to one of the members and the other member defining bores arranged to receive the connecting studs whereby the studs may be plugged into the bores. The studs extend obliquely to the upper surface of the ski member and enclose therewith an acute angle substantially less than 90.degree. in planes extending perpendicularly to the upper ski member surface and parallel to a longitudinal center line of the ski member when the binding member is mounted thereon.