Our weather is not nearly as severe as AK, but we do get some wind now and then.
We have a Mountain Hardware Trango-2 for a fallback tent. It was the tent we started with back in 1995.
We're both in our 50s, and enjoy a little more creature comfort of a larger tent most of the time. Chairs, table, cots, woodstove, etc.
A couple years ago we purchased a 12x14 wall tent with internal frame as well. It's really comfy to live in for a while, but a bit more work getting it set up, heavy, bulky, and catches a lot of wind. Then getting it dry.
Gopher safari with dad, and my brother. Living large,
Been thinking about an 8-man Seek Outside Tipi for ease of setup/takedown, low bulk storage, roominess, and supposed wind resistance, but I'm not sure how well they REALLY take the wind.