The Line Honey Badger can easily be seen as an entry level park ski, and in that realm it’s quite successful, but in 2024, it can also be so much more. Line makes some of the best twin tips and park skis on the market, regardless of intended audience. The Badger comes in a wide range of sizes, solidifying itself as both a tweener ski as well as an adult ski—capable of handling a wide range of park and pipe usages, in addition to being a pretty darn well-rounded ski for the rest of the mountain as well. The beauty is in the simplicity with this one, as Line does a fantastic job of making a straight-forward ski appeal to a huge audience with success.

For the most part, the construction of the ski is on the simple side. They use a tried-and-true method of an Aspen Veneer wood core, and for a somewhat entry-level ski, this is a big upgrade over foam or synthetic wood in the core. On top of that, they use Line’s Carbon Ollie band laminate to give the ski some stiffness and energy for when you’re doing your groundwork and allowing the ski’s energy to get you from one turn to the next. For popping off of jumps and lips, these carbon stringers help with getting that last bit of snap, propelling you further and higher into the air. With sizes ranging from 144 to 177 cm, there’s a huge range of lengths to choose from, highlighting the ski’s universal appeal and versatile nature.

As far as twin tips go, the Honey Badger has a pretty symmetrical shape and profile. In the park world, this allows for smooth takeoffs and landings, as well as bringing switch skiing into the fold. If you’re working on multiple tricks, both switch and normal, having a more symmetrically shaped ski is a big advantage. The Honey Badger allows for this freestyle character with this type of design for sure. At 92 mm underfoot, the skis generate a 16.5-meter turn radius in the 166, and that waist is bookended by 120 mm tips and 116 mm tails. While there’s still that 4 mm difference between tips and tails, for most skiers, this feels darn near identical, and happy to make clean and round turns. The rocker profile is also very balanced with equal parts rocker and camber throughout the ski. This leads to a hook-free character and a smoother overall personality.

Lots and lots of freestyle skiers have loved the Line Honey Badger for a few years now, and there’s no reason to believe that won’t continue into 2024. Based on the ski’s ability to be a smooth and sturdy overall performer with high confidence and an unlimited fun-factor, the Honey Badger will usher in a new generation of creative park skiers as well as satisfying the needs and wants of more seasoned freestylers.