Columbia Sportswear to Present At the Bear Stearns Retail, Restaurants & Consumer Conference

PORTLAND, Ore., Feb. 22, 2007 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- Columbia Sportswear Company (Nasdaq:COLM), a global leader in the design, sourcing, marketing and distribution of active outdoor apparel and footwear, will present at the Bear Stearns Retail, Restaurants & Consumer Conference. Bryan Timm, VP, CFO & Treasurer will provide information on the Company's long-term growth strategies, followed by a question and answer session.

 When:       February 27, 2007, 9:45 am ET

 Where:      Bear Stearns World Headquarters, New York, NY

 Presenter:  Bryan Timm - Vice President, CFO & Treasurer

 Web cast:   Columbia's audio portion of the conference will be
             webcast and can be accessed through the Columbia
             Sportswear website:

             www.columbia.com

             The webcast will be archived for two weeks following
             the conference.

Columbia Sportswear Company was founded in 1938 in Portland, Oregon and is a global leader in the design, sourcing, marketing and distribution of active outdoor apparel and footwear. As one of the largest outerwear manufacturers in the world and a leading seller of skiwear in the United States, the Company has developed an international reputation for quality, performance, functionality and value. The Company manages a portfolio of outdoor brands including Columbia Sportswear, Mountain Hardwear, Sorel, Montrail and Pacific Trail.

CONTACT:  Columbia Sportswear Company
          David Kiser, Director of Investor Relations
          503-985-4584

Released February 22, 2007