Ski binding structure

A ski binding structure comprising a front latching means and a rear latching means for removably securing a skier's footwear to a ski, said front latching means comprising a front latching body fixed to said ski and said rear latching means comprising a rear latching body connected to said ski, a substantially rigid rod-like element having one end pivotally connected to said rear latching body for rotation about an axis substantially parallel to an upper ski surface and substantially perpendicular to a ski longitudinal extension, said rod-like element having another end shaped for engaging a skier's leg at a middle portion thereof, resilient means arranged between said rod-like element and said rear latching body for maintaining said rod-like element in contact with the skier's leg, wherein said front latching means further comprises a recess in a sole of said skier's footwear in a front sole portion and a peg in said recess, said front latching body and said peg being shaped for removable mutual engagement, and wherein said rear latching means further comprises a rear groove defined at a rear portion of said skier's footwear and a plunger housed in said rear latching body and extending towards said front latching means and resiliently and detachably engaging said rear groove, said rear groove and said plunger being arranged such as to maintain said skier's footwear slightly raised from the ski under normal rest conditions.