PARK CITY, UTAH - JANUARY 12: Christopher Lillis of Team United States takes a training run for the Men's Aerials during the Intermountain Healthcare Freestyle International Ski World Cup at Deer Valley Resort on January 12, 2022 in Park City, Utah. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)Getty Images
As Rochester native Chris Lillis soared through the air at the Genting Snow Park outside of Beijing last week, Bristol Mountain ski coach John Kroetz “lost his mind” along with friends and family gathered at a watch party.
“The place just went bonkers,” he said. “You know, the roof blew off the top.”
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