A front jaw attachment for a ski binding for holding a front end of the sole of a ski boot, wherein the front jaw attachment comprises: 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 a base or a jaw body, wherein the second holding device is embodied such that it can be removed, preferably manually removed, from the base or the jaw body, wherein the second holding device comprises: a holding device body; a first ski boot retainer which encompasses the front end of the sole at least laterally, wherein the first ski boot retainer is connected to the holding device body in a first pivot joint; a second ski boot retainer which encompasses the front end of the sole at least laterally, wherein the second ski boot retainer is connected to the holding device body in a second pivot joint; at least one spring element which tenses the first ski boot retainer and the second ski boot retainer towards each other; and at least one connecting device which detachably connects the second holding device to the base or the jaw body, characterised in that wherein a free end of the connecting device comprises an engaging structure (45a, 46a) which co-operates with a complementary engaging structure which is comprised by the base or the jaw body, in order to detachably, preferably manually detachably, connect the second holding device to the base or the jaw body, wherein the engaging structure (45a, 46a) and the complementary engaging structure form a joint axis about which the second holding device can be pivoted relative to the base or the jaw body. 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 a base or a jaw body, wherein the second holding device is embodied such that it can be removed, preferably manually removed, from the base or the jaw body, wherein the second holding device comprises: a holding device body; a first ski boot retainer which encompasses the front end of the sole at least laterally, wherein the first ski boot retainer is connected to the holding device body in a first pivot joint; a second ski boot retainer which encompasses the front end of the sole at least laterally, wherein the second ski boot retainer is connected to the holding device body in a second pivot joint; at least one spring element which tenses the first ski boot retainer and the second ski boot retainer towards each other; and at least one connecting device which detachably connects the second holding device to the base or the jaw body, characterised in that wherein a free end of the connecting device comprises an engaging structure (45a, 46a) which co-operates with a complementary engaging structure which is comprised by the base or the jaw body, in order to detachably, preferably manually detachably, connect the second holding device to the base or the jaw body, wherein the engaging structure (45a, 46a) and the complementary engaging structure form a joint axis about which the second holding device can be pivoted relative to the base or the jaw body.