Tarptents are extremely sturdy. Don't let the single wall of lightweight fabric fool you. My Contrail had 10,000 hiking miles and 6,000 biking miles on it before I replaced it a few years ago. And yes, I bought another Contrail. I'm sold on that shelter forever. Just over $200 if I remember right. They handle extremely high winds, hail, snow, desert and tundra.
My wife and I use a Double Rainbow when we travel together. We both agree it's the best tent we've ever owned. We got that for a one-week tour last year and have been using it for car camping since then. I think that one was about $300. There's a weight penalty for the long pole though.
I met Henry Shires at a gear expo and he's the real deal. I beta-tested an early floorless model for him nearly 20 years ago. I broke it and he replaced it right away. (I gave that one to a friend and it's still in service.) By all accounts I've heard the company stands by the product and you will get personal service.
A favorite photo of the Contrail on a ski tour:
