How do hot-air-balloon pilots get their balloon back to the ground?

Maneuvering vents ( sometimes called Hoo-Hoos) are opened to vent off hot gases and the torch-like burner is shut down ( also to allay fire hazards).It should be noted the Parachute itself was invented by Blanchard- a pioneer French Balloonist, and these safety devices should be mandatory on all balloons to allow for a soft-impact landing. The older models are tied into the gondola, not back-pack type chutes.