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This is the current conditions weather report for Girdwood. The report was made 53 minutes ago, at 09:59 UTC. The wind was blowing at a speed of 21 miles per hour / 33.3 kilometers per hour with gusts up to 21 miles per hour / 33.3 kilometers per hour from the east (090°). The temperature was 32°F / 0°C, with a dew-point at 32°F / 0°C. The temperature felt like 21°F / -6°C. The atmospheric pressure was 29.53 inHg / 1001 hPa. The relative humidity was 100%. The skies were obscured with light snow.

Girdwood is an unincorporated year-round ski resort community within the Municipality of Anchorage in the U.S. state of Alaska. It lies in a valley in the Chugach Mountains near the end of the Turnagain Arm of Cook Inlet, 38 miles (61 km) southeast of Anchorage proper.

It is surrounded by seven permanent glaciers. Summer activities include hiking, fishing and rafting, but Girdwood is best known for winter skiing and snowboarding at Alyeska Resort on Mount Alyeska. Girdwood's population has been described as a quirky mix that includes ski bums, politicians, hippies, and professionals who commute to and from Anchorage. The village has grand plans to expand into a year-round tourist destination, centered around the ski resort and expanded recreational facilities.

The town has served as a backdrop for at least two films: The Chechahcos, a 1924 silent film about the Klondike Gold Rush, and Warren Miller's 1997 Snowriders II. Girdwood is the home of U.S. Senator Ted Stevens and Olympic gold and silver medal-winning skier Tommy Moe.

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