A safety ski binding embodying a release plate intended to be releasably secured to a ski boot. The release plate possesses at one end a supporting surface engaging beneath an associated holding surface of a holder element secured to the ski and the other end of which cooperates with a locking pin subjected to the pressure of an adjustment spring, so that there is possible both lateral release of the release plate as well as also upward release thereof away from the ski. A circular-shaped bearing disc is secured to the ski and engages with a lengthwise extending slot of the release plate, so that the release plate can pivot about the bearing disc, can displace in the lengthwise direction with respect to the bearing disc and can be raised therefrom. The supporting surface of the release plate and the holding surface of the holder element form a lateral guide with regard to the axis of the bearing disc.