Columbia Sportswear Company to Announce First Quarter 2008 Financial Results on April 24, 2008

PORTLAND, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--

Columbia Sportswear Company (Nasdaq:COLM) will release first quarter 2008 financial results on Thursday, April 24, 2008 after the market closes.

The Company's senior management will host a telephone conference call at 5:00 p.m. ET that same day, Thursday, April 24, 2008. The call will include discussions regarding the Company's first quarter financial performance, a review of the Company's geographic, merchandise category and brand performance, and full year 2008 financial guidance.

To participate, please dial 800-851-3059 in the United States (outside the United States, please dial 706-679-8430), Conference ID # 41508541. The call will also be webcast live on the investor information section of the Company's website at www.columbia.com, where it will remain available until Thursday, May 15, 2008.

Founded in 1938 in Portland, Oregon, Columbia Sportswear Company 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. To learn more about Columbia, please visit the Company's website at www.columbia.com.

Source: Columbia Sportswear Company

Released April 15, 2008