2027 Line Honey Badger

The 2027 Line Honey Badger continues its dominance in the tweener park world, especially as a durable and fun entry level model. Line makes some of the best twin tips and park skis on the market, regardless of the 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. Skiers looking for an entry level park ski that won’t up and die on them will love the Honey Badger.

Not everyone needs a top-end ski for thrashing about in the park. Line does a great job at keeping things easy while also providing value for many skiers. 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. Line states a weight of 1661 g/ski in the 177 cm length, giving a light yet supportive feel to the ski. It has light swing weight and an even flex for predictable performance.

A 92 mm twin tip can go a long way in providing skiers with fun and creativity. 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 19.5-meter turn radius in the 177, 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. With versatility and creativity on the mind, the Honey Badger is a highly useful ski.

These skis are not only utilitarian, but they’re also very entertaining. 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 2027. 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. We even see some nice versatility from an all-mountain standpoint here as well, if you’re looking to be more adventurous within the resort.