I would never intentionally ride in dangerous winds. I've been blown into the oncoming lane of traffic on a downhill in NM on a day when the winds weren't supposed to be all that bad. Having said that, winds don't normally bother me that much - no upper body.
One of my youngest daughter's favorite memories of skiing was when she was about 8, and we we at the top of the steepest run at Windham, NY. The wind was blowing so strong that I had to pull her downhill with one of my ski poles. That was a strong wind.