Dad Erich Leidums grew up “free range” in the 1990s—before smartphones and today’s hyper-realistic video games—when kids got outside a lot more than today and rode their bikes until the streetlights glowed. The 34-year-old ski patroller knows that the outdoor life instills confidence and resilience, which is why his family chose to live in the mountains of Ferine, B.C. Recently, their mountain lifestyle started to shine on social media, partly because of their little ones’ mad skills on the ski slopes—being what are called “little rippers” in their neck of the woods—and partly because of their ardent “anti-helicopter parenting” philosophy. (Courtesy of That Mountain Life) Erich’s 3-year-old daughter, Adia, may look small (and adorable), but she was practically born wearing skis, as can be seen from Go-Pro footage taken by Erich on their family skiing adventures. Adia looks resilient for her age, and able to hold her own on the …
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