Press Release

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Ron Parham
Columbia Sportswear Investor Relations
& Corporate Communications
(503) 985.4584
rparham@columbia.com


Columbia Sportswear to Present at the Barclays Capital Retail and Restaurants Conference Tuesday, April 28, 2009
04-22-2009

PORTLAND, Ore. – April 22, 2009 – 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 Barclays Capital Retail and Restaurants Conference. Tim Boyle, President & CEO will provide information on the Company’s long-term growth strategies, followed by a question and answer session.

When: April 28, 2008, 2:30 PM ET

Where: Grand Hyatt New York, NY

Presenter: Tim Boyle, President & CEO

Web cast: The audio portion of Columbia’s presentation will be webcast and can be accessed through the Columbia Sportswear IR website: www.columbia.com

The webcast will be archived and automatically available on-demand for six months.


About Columbia Sportswear Company
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.