Front jaw

A ski binding, comprising a front jaw for holding a front end of the sole of a ski boot and a rear jaw for holding a rear end of the sole of a ski boot, wherein the front jaw comprises:

• a base, via which the front jaw can be connected to a ski;
• a jaw body which is or can be connected to the base or forms part of the base;
• a first holding device using which a ski boot can be connected to the ski at the front end of the ski boot for ascending, wherein the first holding device defines a joint axis about which the ski boot can be pivoted via its front end;
• and
• a second holding device using which the ski boot can be connected to the ski at the front end of the ski boot for descending, wherein the second holding device exhibits a first configuration for descending, in which the second holding device is in contact with the front end of the sole of the ski boot, and a second configuration for ascending, in which the second holding device is out of contact with the front end of the sole of the ski boot,
• wherein, in the first configuration for descending, the second holding device is coupled to the base and/or the first holding device,
• wherein
• the second holding device is embodied such that it can be temporarily removed from the base and/or the first holding device during ascent.