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The ‘easiest’ way down from Pointe de la Sana, but don’t let this fool you as your legs will be feeling it after almost 1000m of ascent up from the Charvet valley! The summit of Pointe de la Sana is reached by starting at the top of the Grand Pre chairlift and taking the Tour du Mont Roup ascent path, going onto the Barmes de l'Ours ascent path when it veers off right at the rocky pass. Before reaching the Col de la Barmes de l'Ours which splits Pointe de la Sana and Rochers Barmes des l'Ours, leave the ascent path and head right towards Pointe de la Sana.

You’ll begin to feel the altitude as you start to climb to fairly steep south east face of Pointe de la Sana, so make sure you’re feeling fit! The climb isn’t anything technical, but it’s recommended that you’re happy with completing kick turns on a fairly steep gradient, on an aspect which is usually icy in the morning. Attach your skis/board and ski the south east facing ramp that you have just ascended - due to the aspect, you may wish to wait for this to soften and begin your descent late in the morning if you find yourself up on the summit early morning.

The skiing is very straightforward back down to the foot of the east face of the Sana, never passing 30 degrees. Once you’re at the foot of the east face, you can then follow a long and mellow descent into the wide Pisset valley leading back to the Manchet chair.