Ski binding with heelless telemark coupling

A ski binding system, comprising:

• a. a toe coupling that retains a ski boot to a ski near the toe of said ski boot and also allows rotational motion of said ski boot in a plane perpendicular to the base of said ski for climbing or touring purposes, and
• b. a telemark tension assembly that is fixed to the surface of the ski having an adjustable restraint that is flexible and can conform to the shape of said ski boot, that can be disengaged from said ski boot such that said toe coupling still retains said ski boot, and that extends over the toe box portion of said ski boot on or near the ski boot bellows connected to a rotational tensioner to apply resistance to the rotational motion of said ski boot through said adjustable restraint around the toe box portion of said ski boot substantially above the metatarsal joints of the skier where said rotational tensioner contains a device selected from the group consisting of springs and elastic materials,
• whereby said ski boot is allowed rotational movement with resistance needed for descending in the telemark style when said adjustable restraint is tightened and said ski boot is allowed free rotational movement for ascent when said adjustable restraint is loosened or disengaged.