Otherwise, remember that either you or a shop can cut a pole that is a little long but can't stretch one that is too short. Other stuff Accessories like goggles, locks, gloves, etc. This limits the incentive shops have to unload them, so massive price cuts are unlikely. Gear bags, binding covers and ski bags with logos and graphics do have year-specific styles so keep an eye out for them. I'll limit my comments to male teenagers because that is all I have.
Male teenagers are prone to the natural urge to have the hottest stuff.
After all, if you ski in race boots and have racing bindings on your full bore conventional sidecut race ski, you must be a hot skier. Your teenager may very well be a really hot skier and have skills commensurate with super stiff boots and skis. Maybe your kid is not a racer but is otherwise quite good and needs a high performance ski. However, a 130 pound intermediate who is on stiff skis and in stiff boots is not neccessarily going to get a benefit from this kind of equipment - there is a real risk that neither skis nor boots will flex enough to allow him to stay in balance. For the younger or smaller teenager, think seriously about getting equipment appropriate for their size and skills.