1980
Wintergear formed by two climbers, Ben and Marion Wintringham
1981
Wintergear has "first real business" year
release The Kennel, 3 hoop, Gore-Tex, 1 person tunnel tent
release Gore-tex salopettes and overmitts
1982
release The Eyrie - 2 kg Gore=Tex dome tent, with pole supported front vestibule
release Hooped Bivi - Gore-Tex bivvy bag with front arch support
release The Emerald 3 pole geodesic dome, with front vestibule
introduce taped seams for Gore-tex tents, and for PU coated tent flysheets
Wintergear develops a business partnership with Wild Country (of 'Friends' camming device fame)
1983
release the Sapphire, the first elongated 'dunnel' (dome tunnel) geodesic tent, later to be renamed the Quasar
release the Super Diamond, four season geodesic dome tent with dual vestibules, including arch supported front vestibule
1984
Wintergear bought by Wild Country
1993
Wild Country sells its tent business to the newly formed Terra Nova company.