The present invention relates to a ski rope handle assembly of the molded rubber type. The present invention is characterized by an external rope loop connection formed about each end of the handle that is offset from a fully closed finger protector sleeve. A pair of rope segments are wound about opposite ends of a ski rope handle in a continuous arcuate fashion so as to form external closed loops about each end of the handle adjacent to but not within the closed finger protector sleeves. The free end of the rope is merged with an intermediate segment of the rope just prior to extending forwardly through an opening formed in the finger protector sleeve. Thus, the rope loop formed is entirely external to the ski rope handle assembly and is offset from the finger protector sleeve.