DODGEVILLE, Wis., Nov. 17, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- For more than 25 years, shoppers around the world have trusted Lands' End outerwear to keep them warm, dry and looking great during their travels. Now three lucky winners and their friends will have a chance to put their gear to good use. Lands' End and the Canadian Tourism Commission today announced the three winners of the Real Adventure Getaway Contest: Rymn Parsons from Virginia Beach, Va.; Leah Gluchoff from Downington, Pa.; and Alice Michael from Madison, Ohio.

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Alice Michael has won a trip to ski the white powder of Canada's Protected Playground™ in Alberta, Rymn Parsons to indulge in the French-inspired culture of Quebec and Leah Gluchoff to take in the rugged Yukon wilderness. Each prize package includesround-trip airfare, transportation, activities for four people and $2,000 cash.

"Our expert design team creates functional and fashionable outerwear that is perfect for every outdoor experience. It has been inspiring to learn which particular Lands' End items people feel are an important part of their winter adventures," said Suzanne Bryant, Lands' End vice president of design. "We congratulate each of our winners and hope they enjoy discovering the multitude of outdoor activities Canada offers as one of the world's premier winter destinations."

Keep Exploring with Lands' End Outerwear

This fall, the outerwear experts at Lands' End partnered with the Canadian Tourism Commission to ask travel enthusiasts what piece of outerwear they would take on one of three amazing trips to Canada. From Oct. 12 through Nov. 4, Lands' End received nearly 7,000, up-to-200 word essays. Parsons' winning essay highlighted a wide variety of Lands' End outerwear and how he would wear it during his urban adventure in Montreal and Quebec City. Gluchoff selected fleece pullovers and soft turtlenecks for layering during a Yukon adventure she has been dreaming of since 1958. For Michael it was a clever poem describing everything from a Lands' End Quilted Down Parka to FlightWise™ luggage for her skiing adventure in Alberta.

Real Adventure Winter Getaways

Ski Alberta:

Alice Michael will spend five days and four nights in the famous Banff-Lake Louise area of Alberta. The Alberta adventure includes Club Ski packages, which include three-day ski lessons and three-day ski passes for four at Ski Banff-Lake Louise-Sunshine. She will enjoy breathtaking scenery on the mountainous Icefields Parkway and relaxing in the heart of pristine, picturesque Banff National Park. Accommodations provided by The Fairmont Banff Springs and two-night accommodations at The Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise.

Quintessential Quebec:

Rymn Parsons will spend five days in Montreal and Quebec City. In Montreal, he can explore its centuries-old French heritage by touring the city's historic parks, Latin Quarter and visit the city's best museums with Montreal Museum Passes. Canada's Via Rail train then whisks the travelers to Quebec City to tour its European-inspired cobblestone streets, specialty shops and the majestic St. Lawrence River.

Explore the Yukon:

Leah Gluchoff will experience "larger than life" living in the Yukon Territory. For six days, she will enjoy the essence of the great outdoors in some of Canada's wildest wilderness. The unforgettable Yukon expedition includes activities such as dog sledding or hiking black granite peaks of Tombstone Territorial Park.

About Lands' End

Lands' End® is a classic American lifestyle brand with a passion for quality, legendary service, real value and a simple two-word promise to stand behind everything it sells: Guaranteed. Period.® Lands' End delivers timeless style for Men, Women, Kids and the Home at landsend.com, 1-800-800-5800, the Lands' End Shops at Sears and around the world. Lands' End is a proud member of Sears Holdings Corporation (Nasdaq: SHLD).

About the Canadian Tourism Commission (CTC)

The CTC is Canada's national tourism marketing organization. Their vision is inspiring the world to explore Canada. With their partners in the tourism industry and the governments of Canada, the provinces and the territories, they advertise and market Canada in 12 countries around the world, conduct industry research and studies, and promote product and industry development. For daily updates on CTC initiatives, subscribe to CTC News [ http://mediacentre.canada.travel/news-story-ideas, ] available through RSS feeds and by e-mail. Or you can become a fan on Facebook [ http://www.facebook.com/KeepExploring ] or follow them on Twitter [ http://twitter.com/keep_exploring ].

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