binding assembly 10 includes a heel aperture 30 for receiving a pin 32 the use of the heel aperture 30 and the pin 32 will be described in further detail below in a preferred embodiment the first spring member 16 and the second spring member 18 include a first rod 34 secured to the toe piece 12 and a second rod 36 secured to the heel piece 14 an encased spring not shown secures the first rod 34 to the second rod 36 encasing the spring as described provides protection of the encased spring from the elements and adverse environmental conditions it should be noted that while in the preferred embodiment of the telemark binding assembly 10 the first spring member 16 and the second spring member 18 are aligned substantially along the outside of the boot it is within the scope of the present invention to align the first spring member 16 and the second spring member 18 under the sole of the boot in addition other spring means are within the scope of the present invention to connect the toe piece 12 to the heel piece 14 of the telemark binding assembly 10 of the present invention preferably the toe piece 12 and or the heel piece 14 are constructed from metal such as stainless steel or aluminum it is within the scope of the present invention however to construct the toe piece 12 and or the heel piece 14 from other materials including but not limited to high impact plastic with or without metal inserts ceramic fiberglass wood etc the material.