Vail Resorts (MTN) 10-Q 5 Jun 14 2014 Q3 Quarterly report Financial data

Document_And_Entity_Informatio

Document And Entity Information	9 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2014	30-May-14
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]	'	'
Document Type	'10-Q	'
Amendment Flag	'false	'
Document Period End Date	30-Apr-14	'
Document Fiscal Year Focus	'2014	'
Document Fiscal Period Focus	'Q3	'
Trading Symbol	'MTN	'
Entity Registrant Name	'VAIL RESORTS INC	'
Entity Central Index Key	'0000812011	'
Current Fiscal Year End Date	'--07-31	'
Entity Filer Category	'Large Accelerated Filer	'
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	'	36,180,785

Consolidated_Condensed_Balance

Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets (USD $)	Apr. 30, 2014	Jul. 31, 2013	Apr. 30, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Assets	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	$307,431	$138,604	$237,735
Restricted cash	13,057	12,624	11,991
Trade receivables, net	79,815	79,037	73,733
Inventories, net	60,409	68,318	61,201
Other current assets	58,696	44,886	50,478
Total current assets	519,408	343,469	435,138
Property, plant and equipment, net (Note 6)	1,164,387	1,169,288	1,039,907
Real estate held for sale and investment	170,818	195,230	201,861
Goodwill, net	378,220	381,699	271,855
Intangible assets, net	118,507	121,344	92,039
Other assets	97,104	97,267	38,869
Total assets	2,448,444	2,308,297	2,079,669
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity	'	'	'
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities (Note 6)	264,777	269,519	246,352
Income taxes payable	39,043	42,822	13,173
Long-term debt due within one year (Note 4)	879	994	518
Total current liabilities	304,699	313,335	260,043
Long-term debt (Note 4)	799,223	795,928	489,240
Other long-term liabilities (Note 6)	239,934	242,906	226,145
Deferred income taxes	183,473	118,259	201,511
Commitments and contingencies (Note 9)	'	'	'
Stockholders' equity:	'	'	'
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 25,000,000 shares authorized, no shares issued and outstanding	0	0	0
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized, 40,855,859 (unaudited), 40,531,204 and 40,477,796 (unaudited) shares issued, respectively	411	409	409
Additional paid-in capital	608,153	598,675	596,167
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	-101	-67	-4
Retained earnings	491,878	418,043	485,368
Treasury stock, at cost; 4,949,111 (unaudited), 4,949,111 and 4,468,181 (unaudited) shares, respectively (Note 11)	-193,192	-193,192	-193,192
Total Vail Resorts, Inc. stockholders' equity	907,149	823,868	888,748
Noncontrolling interests	13,966	14,001	13,982
Total stockholders' equity (Note 2)	921,115	837,869	902,730
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$2,448,444	$2,308,297	$2,079,669

Consolidated_Condensed_Balance1

Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Apr. 30, 2014	Jul. 31, 2013	Apr. 30, 2013
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]	'	'	'
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$0.01	$0.01	$0.01
Preferred stock, shares authorized	25,000,000	25,000,000	25,000,000
Preferred stock, shares issued	0	0	0
Preferred stock, shares outstanding	0	0	0
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$0.01	$0.01	$0.01
Common stock, shares authorized	100,000,000	100,000,000	100,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	41,129,041	40,903,731	40,861,919
Treasury stock, shares	4,949,111	4,949,111	4,949,111

Consolidated_Condensed_Stateme

Consolidated Condensed Statements Of Operations (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 30, 2014	Apr. 30, 2013	Apr. 30, 2014	Apr. 30, 2013
Net revenue:	'	'	'	'
Mountain	$460,587	$402,017	$909,574	$815,670
Lodging	66,293	53,834	179,694	152,885
Real Estate	16,167	13,840	29,890	39,937
Total net revenue	543,047	469,691	1,119,158	1,008,492
Segment operating expense (exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown separately below):	'	'	'	'
Mountain	233,301	207,953	601,587	536,498
Lodging	53,182	45,446	163,346	142,055
Real Estate	18,445	16,996	35,682	49,349
Total segment operating expense	304,928	270,395	800,615	727,902
Other operating expense:	'	'	'	'
Depreciation and amortization	-35,588	-33,730	-105,948	-98,827
Loss on disposal of fixed assets, net	634	-224	-839	-757
Income (loss) from operations	203,165	165,342	211,756	181,006
Mountain equity investment income, net	665	266	1,282	799
Investment income, net	124	153	289	306
Interest expense, net	-16,408	-8,359	-48,745	-25,268
Income (loss) before (provision) benefit from income taxes	187,546	157,402	164,582	156,843
(Provision) benefit from income taxes	-69,680	-59,814	-60,953	-59,329
Net income (loss)	117,866	97,588	103,629	97,514
Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	80	52	204	97
Net income (loss) attributable to Vail Resorts, Inc.	$117,946	$97,640	$103,833	$97,611
Per share amounts (Note 3):	'	'	'	'
Basic net income (loss) per share attributable to Vail Resorts, Inc.	$3.26	$2.72	$2.88	$2.72
Diluted net income (loss) per share attributable to Vail Resorts, Inc.	$3.18	$2.66	$2.80	$2.66
Cash dividends declared per share	$0.42	$0.21	$0.83	$0.58

Consolidated_Condensed_Stateme1

Consolidated Condensed Statements of Comprehensive Income (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 30, 2014	Apr. 30, 2013	Apr. 30, 2014	Apr. 30, 2013
Net income (loss)	$117,866	$97,588	$103,629	$97,514
Foreign currency translation adjustments	85	-202	-34	251
Comprehensive income (loss)	117,951	97,386	103,595	97,765
Comprehensive loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	80	52	204	97
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Vail Resorts, Inc.	118,031	97,438	103,799	97,862
Parent Company [Member]	'	'	'	'
Net income (loss)	117,946	97,640	103,833	97,611
Foreign currency translation adjustments	85	-202	-34	251
Comprehensive income (loss)	118,031	97,438	103,799	97,862
Comprehensive loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	0	0	0	0
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Vail Resorts, Inc.	118,031	97,438	103,799	97,862
100% Owned Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]	'	'	'	'
Net income (loss)	122,088	101,805	116,111	110,047
Foreign currency translation adjustments	85	-202	-34	251
Comprehensive income (loss)	122,173	101,603	116,077	110,298
Comprehensive loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	0	0	0	0
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Vail Resorts, Inc.	122,173	101,603	116,077	110,298
Other Subsidiaries [Member]	'	'	'	'
Net income (loss)	-112	-138	-2,284	-2,112
Foreign currency translation adjustments	85	-202	-34	251
Comprehensive income (loss)	-27	-340	-2,318	-1,861
Comprehensive loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	80	52	204	97
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Vail Resorts, Inc.	53	-288	-2,114	-1,764
Eliminating Entries [Member]	'	'	'	'
Net income (loss)	-122,056	-101,719	-114,031	-108,032
Foreign currency translation adjustments	-170	404	68	-502
Comprehensive income (loss)	-122,226	-101,315	-113,963	-108,534
Comprehensive loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	0	0	0	0
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Vail Resorts, Inc.	($122,226)	($101,315)	($113,963)	($108,534)

Consolidated_Condensed_Stateme2

Consolidated Condensed Statements Of Cash Flows (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 30, 2014	Apr. 30, 2013
Cash flows from operating activities:	'	'
Net income (loss)	$103,629	$97,514
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:	'	'
Depreciation and amortization	105,948	98,827
Cost of real estate sales	22,635	30,282
Stock-based compensation expense	10,539	9,544
Deferred income taxes, net	60,953	59,329
Other non-cash income, net	-2,423	-5,697
Changes in assets and liabilities:	'	'
Trade receivables, net	-822	-7,354
Inventories, net	8,089	5,944
Investments in real estate	-601	-1,662
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	326	12,231
Other assets and liabilities, net	-2,076	-7,613
Net cash provided by operating activities	306,197	291,345
Cash flows from investing activities:	'	'
Capital expenditures	-108,100	-65,461
Acquisition of businesses	0	-19,958
Other investing activities, net	920	861
Net cash used in investing activities	-107,180	-84,558
Proceeds from Issuance of Other Long-term Debt	0	96,000
Repayments of Long-term Debt	-977	-96,989
Cash flows from financing activities:	'	'
Dividends paid	-29,998	-20,905
Other financing activities, net	732	6,778
Net cash used in financing activities	-30,243	-15,116
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	53	11
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	168,827	191,682
Cash and cash equivalents:	'	'
Beginning of period	138,604	46,053
End of period	$307,431	$237,735

Organization_and_Business

Organization and Business	9 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2014
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]	'
Organization and Business	'
	Organization and Business
	Vail Resorts, Inc. (“Vail Resorts” or the “Parent Company”) is organized as a holding company and operates through various subsidiaries. Vail Resorts and its subsidiaries (collectively, the “Company”) currently operate in three business segments: Mountain, Lodging and Real Estate.
	In the Mountain segment, the Company operates eight world-class ski resort properties at the Vail, Breckenridge, Keystone and Beaver Creek mountain resorts in Colorado; the Heavenly, Northstar, and Kirkwood mountain resorts in the Lake Tahoe area of California and Nevada; the Canyons mountain resort in Park City, Utah; and the ski areas of Afton Alps in Minnesota and Mount Brighton in Michigan ("Urban" ski areas); as well as ancillary services, primarily including ski school, dining and retail/rental operations. These resorts (with the exception of Northstar, Canyons and the Urban ski areas) operate primarily on Federal land under the terms of Special Use Permits granted by the USDA Forest Service (the “Forest Service”).
	In the Lodging segment, the Company owns and/or manages a collection of luxury hotels and condominiums under its RockResorts brand, as well as other strategic lodging properties and a large number of condominiums located in proximity to the Company’s ski resorts, National Park Service (“NPS”) concessionaire properties including the Grand Teton Lodge Company (“GTLC”), which operates destination resorts in the Grand Teton National Park, Colorado Mountain Express (“CME”), a Colorado resort ground transportation company, and mountain resort golf courses.
	Vail Resorts Development Company (“VRDC”), a wholly-owned subsidiary, conducts the operations of the Company’s Real Estate segment, which owns and develops real estate in and around the Company’s resort communities.
	The Company’s mountain business and its lodging properties at or around the Company’s ski resorts are seasonal in nature with peak operating seasons primarily from mid-November through mid-April. The Company’s operations at its NPS concessionaire properties and its golf courses generally operate from mid-May through mid-October. The Company also has non-majority owned investments in various other entities, some of which are consolidated (see Note 7, Variable Interest Entities).

Summary_of_Significant_Account

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	9 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2014
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	'
	Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
	Basis of Presentation
	Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements— In the opinion of the Company, the accompanying Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements reflect all adjustments necessary to state fairly the Company’s financial position, results of operations and cash flows for the interim periods presented. All such adjustments are of a normal recurring nature. Results for interim periods are not indicative of the results for the entire fiscal year. The accompanying Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements should be read in conjunction with the audited Consolidated Financial Statements included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended July 31, 2013. Certain information and footnote disclosures, including significant accounting policies, normally included in fiscal year financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) have been condensed or omitted. The Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheet as of July 31, 2013 was derived from audited financial statements.
	Use of Estimates— The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the balance sheet date and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
	Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements— Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests along with net income attributable to the stockholders of the Company are reported separately in the Consolidated Condensed Statement of Operations. Additionally, noncontrolling interests in the consolidated subsidiaries of the Company are reported as a separate component of equity in the Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheet, apart from the Company’s equity. The following table summarizes the changes in total stockholders’ equity (in thousands):
		For the Nine Months Ended April 30,
		2014									2013
		Vail Resorts			Noncontrolling			Total			Vail Resorts			Noncontrolling			Total
		Stockholders’			Interests			Stockholders' Equity			Stockholders’			Interests			Stockholders' Equity
		Equity									Equity
	Balance, beginning of period	$	823,868		$	14,001		$	837,869		$	802,311		$	14,017		$	816,328
	Net income (loss)	103,833			(204		)	103,629			97,611			(97		)	97,514
	Stock-based compensation expense	10,539			—			10,539			9,544			—			9,544
	Issuance of shares under share award plans, net of shares withheld for taxes	(4,797		)	—			(4,797		)	(3,832		)	—			(3,832		)
	Tax benefit from share award plans	3,738			—			3,738			3,768			—			3,768
	Cash dividends paid on common stock	(29,998		)	—			(29,998		)	(20,905		)	—			(20,905		)
	Contributions from noncontrolling interests, net	—			169			169			—			62			62
	Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax	(34		)	—			(34		)	251			—			251
	Balance, end of period	$	907,149		$	13,966		$	921,115		$	888,748		$	13,982		$	902,730
	Fair Value Instruments— The recorded amounts for cash and cash equivalents, trade receivables, other current assets, and accounts payable and accrued liabilities approximate fair value due to their short-term nature. The fair value of amounts outstanding under the Employee Housing Bonds (Note 4, Long-Term Debt) approximate book value due to the variable nature of the interest rate associated with that debt. The fair value of the 6.50% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2019 (“6.50% Notes”) (Note 4, Long-Term Debt) are based on quoted market prices (a Level 1 input). The fair value of the Canyons obligation (Note 4, Long-Term Debt) has been estimated using discounted cash flow analyses based on the discount rate established under the initial purchase accounting (Note 5, Acquisitions) (a Level 3 input). The fair value of the Company’s Industrial Development Bonds (Note 4, Long-Term Debt) and other long-term debt have been estimated using discounted cash flow analyses based on current borrowing rates for debt with similar remaining maturities and ratings (a Level 3 input). The estimated fair values of the 6.50% Notes, Canyons obligation, Industrial Development Bonds and other long-term debt as of April 30, 2014 are presented below (in thousands):
		30-Apr-14
		Carrying			Fair
		Value			Value
	6.50% Notes	$	390,000		$	409,988
	Canyons obligation	$	310,472		$	310,472
	Industrial Development Bonds	$	41,200		$	47,286
	Other long-term debt	$	5,855		$	6,366

Net_Income_Per_Common_Share

Net Income Per Common Share	9 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2014
Earnings Per Share Reconciliation [Abstract]	'
Net Income Per Common Share	'
	Net Income Per Common Share
	Basic earnings per share (“EPS”) excludes dilution and is computed by dividing net income attributable to Vail Resorts stockholders by the weighted-average shares outstanding during the period. Diluted EPS reflects the potential dilution that could occur if securities or other contracts to issue common stock were exercised, resulting in the issuance of shares of common stock that would then share in the earnings of Vail Resorts. Presented below is basic and diluted EPS for the three months ended April 30, 2014 and 2013 (in thousands, except per share amounts):
		Three Months Ended April 30,
		2014				2013
		Basic		Diluted		Basic		Diluted
	Net income per share:
	Net income attributable to Vail Resorts	$	117,946	$	117,946	$	97,640	$	97,640
	Weighted-average shares outstanding	36,159		36,159		35,911		35,911
	Effect of dilutive securities	—		895		—		863
	Total shares	36,159		37,054		35,911		36,774
	Net income per share attributable to Vail Resorts	$	3.26	$	3.18	$	2.72	$	2.66
	The Company computes the effect of dilutive securities using the treasury stock method and average market prices during the period. The number of shares issuable on the exercise of share based awards that were excluded from the calculation of diluted net income per share because the effect of their inclusion would have been anti-dilutive totaled 4,000 and 25,000 for the three months ended April 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively.
	Presented below is basic and diluted EPS for the nine months ended April 30, 2014 and 2013 (in thousands, except per share amounts):
		Nine Months Ended April 30,
		2014				2013
		Basic		Diluted		Basic		Diluted
	Net income per share:
	Net income attributable to Vail Resorts	$	103,833	$	103,833	$	97,611	$	97,611
	Weighted-average shares outstanding	36,105		36,105		35,835		35,835
	Effect of dilutive securities	—		920		—		846
	Total shares	36,105		37,025		35,835		36,681
	Net income per share attributable to Vail Resorts	$	2.88	$	2.8	$	2.72	$	2.66
	The Company computes the effect of dilutive securities using the treasury stock method and average market prices during the period. The number of shares issuable on the exercise of share based awards that were excluded from the calculation of diluted net income per share because the effect of their inclusion would have been anti-dilutive totaled 11,000 and 10,000 for the nine months ended April 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively.
	During the three and nine months ended April 30, 2014, the Company paid cash dividends of $0.4150 and $0.8300 per share, respectively ($15.0 million and $30.0 million, respectively, in the aggregate). During the three and nine months ended April 30, 2013, the Company paid cash dividends of $0.2075 and $0.5825 per share, respectively ($7.5 million and $20.9 million, respectively, in the aggregate). On June 3, 2014 the Company’s Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.4150 per share payable on July 8, 2014 to stockholders of record as of June 23, 2014.

LongTerm_Debt

Long-Term Debt	9 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2014
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Long-Term Debt	'
	Long-Term Debt
	Long-term debt as of April 30, 2014, July 31, 2013 and April 30, 2013 is summarized as follows (in thousands):
			Maturity (a)	30-Apr-14		31-Jul-13		30-Apr-13
	Credit Facility Revolver (b)		2019	$	—	$	—	$	—
	Industrial Development Bonds		2020	41,200		41,200		41,200
	Employee Housing Bonds		2027-2039	52,575		52,575		52,575
	6.50% Notes (c)		2019	390,000		390,000		390,000
	Canyons obligation (d)		2063	310,472		306,320		—
	Other		2014-2029	5,855		6,827		5,983
	Total debt			800,102		796,922		489,758
	Less: Current maturities (e)			879		994		518
	Long-term debt			$	799,223	$	795,928	$	489,240
	(a)	Maturities are based on the Company’s July 31 fiscal year end.
	(b)	On March 13, 2014, The Vail Corporation, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, amended and restated its senior credit facility.  As part of this amendment and restatement, Vail Holdings, Inc. (“VHI”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, assumed the rights and obligations of The Vail Corporation, the former borrower under the senior credit facility.  The Company continues to be a guarantor under the amended credit facility.
	Key modifications to the senior credit facility included, among other things, the extension of the maturity on the revolving credit facility from January 2016 to March 2019; decreased grid pricing for interest rate margins (as of April 30, 2014, under the amended credit facility, at LIBOR plus 1.50%) and commitment fees (as of April 30, 2014, under the amended credit facility, at 0.30%); increased letter of credit availability (under the amended credit facility, to $200 million); increased swing line loan availability (under the amended credit facility, to $75 million); and the expansion of baskets for improved flexibility in the Company’s ability to incur debt, pay, prepay, redeem and repurchase unsecured debt, dispose of assets, and make investments and distributions.  In addition, under the amended credit facility and subject to VHI meeting all compliance restrictions, VHI has the ability to increase availability (under the revolver or in the form of term loans) to an aggregate amount not to exceed the greater of (i) $700 million and (ii) the product of 2.75 and the trailing twelve-month Adjusted EBITDA, as defined in the Credit Agreement.
	The amended credit facility is now referred to as the Sixth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (the “Credit Agreement”) among VHI, Bank of America, N.A., as administrative agent (the “Agent”), U.S. Bank National Association and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as co-syndication agents, BBVA Compass, as documentation agent, Merrill Lynch Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated and U.S. Bank National Association, as joint lead arrangers and joint bookrunners, Wells Fargo Securities, LLC, as joint lead arranger, and the Lenders (as defined in the Credit Agreement) party thereto, and consists of a $400 million revolving credit facility.  VHI’s obligations under the Credit Agreement are guaranteed by the Company and certain of its subsidiaries and are collateralized by a pledge of all of the capital stock of VHI and substantially all of its subsidiaries (with certain additional exceptions for the pledge of the capital stock of foreign subsidiaries).  The proceeds of loans made under the Credit Agreement may be used to fund the Company’s working capital needs, capital expenditures, acquisitions, investments and other general corporate purposes, including the issuance of letters of credit.  The Credit Agreement matures in March 2019.  Borrowings under the Credit Agreement bear interest annually at a rate of (i) LIBOR plus a margin or (ii) the Agent’s prime lending rate plus a margin.  Interest rate margins may fluctuate based upon the ratio of the Company’s Net Funded Debt to Adjusted EBITDA on a trailing four-quarter basis.  The Credit Agreement also includes a quarterly unused commitment fee, which is equal to a percentage determined by the Net Funded Debt to Adjusted EBITDA ratio, as each such term is defined in the Credit Agreement, times the daily amount by which the Credit Agreement commitment exceeds the total of outstanding loans and outstanding letters of credit.  The unused amounts are accessible to the extent that the Net Funded Debt to Adjusted EBITDA ratio does not exceed the maximum ratio allowed at quarter-ends and the Adjusted EBITDA to interest on Funded Debt (as defined in the Credit Agreement) ratio does not fall below the minimum ratio allowed at quarter-ends.  The Credit Agreement provides for affirmative and negative covenants that restrict, among other things, the Company’s ability to incur indebtedness, dispose of assets, make capital expenditures, make distributions and make investments.  In addition, the Credit Agreement includes the following restrictive financial covenants: Net Funded Debt to Adjusted EBITDA ratio and Adjusted EBITDA to interest on Funded Debt ratio.
	(c)	On June 5, 2014, the Company submitted a redemption notice to the trustee for its 6.50% Notes to redeem $175.0 million of the 6.50% Notes.  The redemption price for the notes is 104.875%, plus accrued and unpaid interest to the redemption date of July 7, 2014.  As a result, the Company expects to incur an early redemption premium of 4.875%, or approximately $8.5 million, for the portion of the principal redeemed, which will be recorded, along with a write-off of approximately $2.3 million of unamortized debt issuance costs, as a loss on extinguishment of debt in the year ending July 31, 2014. Upon completion of the partial redemption, $215.0 million of the 6.50% Notes will remain outstanding.
	(d)	On May 24, 2013, VR CPC Holdings, Inc. (“VR CPC”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, entered into a transaction agreement (the "Transaction Agreement") with affiliate companies of Talisker Corporation ("Talisker") pursuant to which the parties entered into a master lease agreement (the "Lease") and certain ancillary transaction documents on May 29, 2013 related to the Canyons mountain resort (see Note 5, Acquisitions). The obligation at April 30, 2014 represents future fixed lease payments for the remaining initial lease term of 50 years (including annual increases at the floor of 2%) discounted using an interest rate of 10%, and includes accumulated accreted interest expense of $5.1 million.
	(e)	Current maturities represent principal payments due in the next 12 months.
	Aggregate maturities for debt outstanding as of April 30, 2014 reflected by fiscal year are as follows (in thousands):
		Total
	2014	$	21
	2015	867
	2016	266
	2017	270
	2018	271
	Thereafter	798,407
	Total debt	$	800,102
	The Company incurred gross interest expense of $16.4 million and $8.4 million for the three months ended April 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, of which $0.5 million was amortization of deferred financing costs for both periods. The Company had no capitalized interest during the three months ended April 30, 2014 and 2013. The Company incurred gross interest expense of $48.7 million and $25.3 million for the nine months ended April 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, of which $1.5 million was amortization of deferred financing costs for both periods. The Company had no capitalized interest during the nine months ended April 30, 2014 and 2013.

Acquisitions

Acquisitions	9 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2014
Business Combinations [Abstract]	'
Acquisitions	'
	Acquisitions
	Canyons
	In May 2013, VR CPC and Talisker entered into the Transaction Agreement, the Lease and ancillary transaction documents, pursuant to which the Company assumed the resort operations of Canyons mountain resort in Park City, Utah, which includes the ski area, property management and related amenities. Canyons is a year round mountain resort providing a comprehensive offering of recreational activities, including both snow sports and summer activities. The Lease between VR CPC and Talisker has an initial term of 50 years with six 50-year renewal options. The Lease provides for $25 million in annual fixed payments, which increase each year by an inflation linked index of the consumer price index ("CPI") less 1%, with a floor of 2% per annum. In addition, the Lease includes participating contingent payments to Talisker of 42% of the amount by which EBITDA for the resort operations, as calculated under the Lease, exceeds approximately $35 million, with such threshold amount increased by an inflation linked index and a 10% adjustment for any capital improvements or investments made under the Lease by the Company (the "Contingent Consideration"). The Parent Company has guaranteed the payments under the Lease.
	The following summarizes the preliminary estimated fair values of the identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the date the transaction was effective (in thousands).
		Estimates of Fair Value at Effective Date of Transaction
	Accounts receivable	$	2,187
	Other current assets	1,698
	Property, plant and equipment	5,475
	Property, plant and equipment (under capital lease)	127,885
	Deferred income tax assets, net	11,869
	Intangible assets	30,700
	Park City Mountain Resort ("PCMR") deposit	57,800
	Goodwill	106,414
	Total identifiable assets acquired	$	344,028
	Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	$	6,699
	Deferred revenue	1,134
	Other liabilities	21,766
	Canyons obligation	305,329
	Contingent Consideration	9,100
	Total liabilities assumed	$	344,028
	The estimated fair values of assets acquired and liabilities assumed in the Canyons transaction are preliminary and are based on the information that was available as of the transaction date to estimate the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed. The Company believes that information provides a reasonable basis for estimating the fair values of assets acquired and liabilities assumed, but the Company is obtaining additional information necessary to finalize those fair values. Therefore, the preliminary measurements of fair value reflected are subject to change. The Company expects to finalize the valuation and complete the purchase price allocation as soon as practicable but no later than one year from the transaction date.
	Land and certain improvements under the PCMR ski area was subject to litigation at the transaction date. As such, the Company has recorded a deposit ("PCMR deposit") for the potential future interests in the land and associated improvements at its estimated fair value. The excess of the aggregate fair values of assets acquired and liabilities assumed was recorded as goodwill. The goodwill recognized is attributable primarily to expected synergies, including the potential inclusion of a portion of the ski terrain of PCMR in the Lease, the assembled workforce of Canyons and other factors. The Company believes that for income tax purposes the lease payments should primarily be treated as payments of a debt obligation and that the tax basis of the goodwill is deductible. As a result, the Company recorded an adjustment to its preliminary purchase price allocation of $32.9 million, which reduced deferred income tax assets, net with a corresponding increase to goodwill and has reflected this as a retrospective adjustment as of July 31, 2013 (including the Supplemental Consolidating Condensed Balance Sheet - see Note 12, Guarantor Subsidiaries and Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries). The intangible assets have a weighted-average amortization period of approximately 50 years. The operating results of Canyons which are recorded in the Mountain and Lodging segments contributed $33.1 million and $60.9 million of net revenue, including an allocated portion of season pass revenue based on skier visits, for the three and nine months ended April 30, 2014, respectively. As of April 30, 2014, there were no changes to the Contingent Consideration liability.
	The following presents the unaudited pro forma consolidated financial information of the Company as if the Canyons transaction was completed on August 1, 2012. The following unaudited pro forma financial information includes adjustments for (i) depreciation on acquired property, plant and equipment; (ii) amortization of intangible assets recorded at the date of the transaction; and (iii) interest expense relating to the Canyons obligation. This unaudited pro forma financial information is presented for informational purposes only and does not purport to be indicative of the results of future operations or the results that would have occurred had the transaction taken place on August 1, 2012 (in thousands, except per share amounts).
			Three Months Ended		Nine Months Ended
			April 30,		April 30,
			2013		2013
	Pro forma net revenue		$	498,477	$	1,059,125
	Pro forma net income attributable to Vail Resorts, Inc.		$	96,499	$	80,107
	Pro forma basic net income per share attributable to Vail Resorts, Inc.		$	2.69	$	2.24
	Pro forma diluted net income per share attributable to Vail Resorts, Inc.		$	2.62	$	2.18

Supplementary_Balance_Sheet_In

Supplementary Balance Sheet Information	9 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2014
Balance Sheet Related Disclosures [Abstract]	'
Supplementary Balance Sheet Information	'
	Supplementary Balance Sheet Information
	The composition of property, plant and equipment follows (in thousands):
		30-Apr-14			31-Jul-13			30-Apr-13
	Land and land improvements	$	350,674		$	343,982		$	295,559
	Buildings and building improvements	908,829			884,307			852,483
	Machinery and equipment	701,825			646,102			599,199
	Furniture and fixtures	273,202			259,693			254,671
	Software	99,958			92,553			91,987
	Vehicles	55,324			49,356			48,592
	Construction in progress	19,453			49,102			27,273
	Gross property, plant and equipment	2,409,265			2,325,095			2,169,764
	Accumulated depreciation	(1,244,878		)	(1,155,807		)	(1,129,857		)
	Property, plant and equipment, net	$	1,164,387		$	1,169,288		$	1,039,907
	The composition of accounts payable and accrued liabilities follows (in thousands):
		30-Apr-14			31-Jul-13			30-Apr-13
	Trade payables	$	48,406		$	61,364		$	59,515
	Deferred revenue	93,135			93,759			81,092
	Accrued salaries, wages and deferred compensation	35,221			27,946			28,563
	Accrued benefits	25,468			19,787			24,002
	Deposits	17,772			14,331			12,173
	Accrued interest	13,549			8,018			13,543
	Other accruals	31,226			44,314			27,464
	Total accounts payable and accrued liabilities	$	264,777		$	269,519		$	246,352
	The composition of other long-term liabilities follows (in thousands):
		30-Apr-14			31-Jul-13			30-Apr-13
	Private club deferred initiation fee revenue	$	130,543		$	131,760		$	133,578
	Unfavorable lease obligation, net	32,034			34,037			34,055
	Other long-term liabilities	77,357			77,109			58,512
	Total other long-term liabilities	$	239,934		$	242,906		$	226,145

Variable_Interest_Entities

Variable Interest Entities	9 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2014
Variable Interest Entities [Abstract]	'
Variable Interest Entities	'
	Variable Interest Entities
	The Company is the primary beneficiary of four employee housing entities (collectively, the “Employee Housing Entities”), Breckenridge Terrace, LLC, The Tarnes at BC, LLC, BC Housing, LLC and Tenderfoot Seasonal Housing, LLC, which are variable interest entities (“VIEs”), and the Company has consolidated them in its Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements. As a group, as of April 30, 2014, the Employee Housing Entities had total assets of $28.4 million (primarily recorded in property, plant and equipment, net) and total liabilities of $63.3 million (primarily recorded in long-term debt as “Employee Housing Bonds”). The Company’s lenders have issued letters of credit totaling $53.4 million under the Company's Credit Agreement related to Employee Housing Bonds. Payments under the letters of credit would be triggered in the event that one of the entities defaults on required payments. The letters of credit have no default provisions.
	The Company is the primary beneficiary of Avon Partners II, LLC (“APII”), which is a VIE. APII owns commercial space and the Company currently leases substantially all of that space. APII had total assets of $4.3 million (primarily recorded in property, plant and equipment, net) and no debt as of April 30, 2014.

Fair_Value_Measurements

Fair Value Measurements	9 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2014
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]	'
Fair Value Measurements	'
	Fair Value Measurements
	The Financial Accounting Standards Board issued fair value guidance that establishes how reporting entities should measure fair value for measurement and disclosure purposes. The guidance establishes a common definition of fair value applicable to all assets and liabilities measured at fair value and prioritizes the inputs into valuation techniques used to measure fair value. Accordingly, the Company uses valuation techniques which maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when determining fair value. The three levels of the hierarchy are as follows:
	Level 1: Inputs that reflect unadjusted quoted prices in active markets that are accessible to the Company for identical assets or liabilities;
	Level 2: Inputs include quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active and inactive markets or that are observable for the asset or liability either directly or indirectly; and
	Level 3: Unobservable inputs which are supported by little or no market activity.
	The table below summarizes the Company’s cash equivalents and Contingent Consideration (see Note 5) measured at fair value (all other assets and liabilities measured at fair value are immaterial) (in thousands):
			Fair Value Measurement as of April 30, 2014
		Description	Balance at April 30, 2014		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
		Assets:
		Money Market	$	78,851	$	78,851	$	—	$	—
		Commercial Paper	$	630	$	—	$	630	$	—
		Certificates of Deposit	$	630	$	—	$	630	$	—
		Liabilities:
		Contingent Consideration (Note 5)	$	9,100	$	—	$	—	$	9,100
			Fair Value Measurement as of July 31, 2013
		Description	Balance at July 31, 2013		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
		Assets:
		Money Market	$	34,029	$	34,029	$	—	$	—
		Commercial Paper	$	630	$	—	$	630	$	—
		Certificates of Deposit	$	630	$	—	$	630	$	—
		Liabilities:
		Contingent Consideration (Note 5)	$	9,100	$	—	$	—	$	9,100
			Fair Value Measurement as of April 30, 2013
		Description	Balance at April 30, 2013		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
		Assets:
		Money Market	$	49,025	$	49,025	$	—	$	—
		Commercial Paper	$	630	$	—	$	630	$	—
		Certificates of Deposit	$	630	$	—	$	630	$	—
	The Company’s cash equivalents are measured utilizing quoted market prices or pricing models whereby all significant inputs are either observable or corroborated by observable market data. The Company used discounted cash flow projection valuation models and Level 3 inputs to estimate the fair value of Contingent Consideration in connection with the Canyons transaction.

Commitments_and_Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies	9 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2014
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Commitments and Contingencies	'
	Commitments and Contingencies
	Metropolitan Districts
	The Company credit-enhances $8.0 million of bonds issued by Holland Creek Metropolitan District (“HCMD”) through an $8.1 million letter of credit issued under the Credit Agreement. HCMD’s bonds were issued and used to build infrastructure associated with the Company’s Red Sky Ranch residential development. The Company has agreed to pay capital improvement fees to Red Sky Ranch Metropolitan District (“RSRMD”) until RSRMD’s revenue streams from property taxes are sufficient to meet debt service requirements under HCMD’s bonds, and the Company has recorded a liability of $1.8 million primarily within “other long-term liabilities” in the accompanying Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets, as of April 30, 2014, July 31, 2013 and April 30, 2013, respectively, with respect to the estimated present value of future RSRMD capital improvement fees. The Company estimates that it will make capital improvement fee payments under this arrangement through the year ending July 31, 2028.
	Guarantees/Indemnifications
	As of April 30, 2014, the Company had various other letters of credit in the amount of $58.7 million, consisting primarily of $53.4 million in support of the Employee Housing Bonds and $3.4 million for workers’ compensation and general liability deductibles related to construction and development activities.
	In addition to the guarantees noted above, the Company has entered into contracts in the normal course of business which include certain indemnifications under which it could be required to make payments to third parties upon the occurrence or non-occurrence of certain future events. These indemnities include indemnities to licensees in connection with the licensees’ use of the Company’s trademarks and logos, indemnities for liabilities associated with the infringement of other parties’ technology and software products, indemnities related to liabilities associated with the use of easements, indemnities related to employment of contract workers, the Company’s use of trustees, indemnities related to the Company’s use of public lands and environmental indemnifications. The duration of these indemnities generally is indefinite and generally do not limit the future payments the Company could be obligated to make.
	As permitted under applicable law, the Company and certain of its subsidiaries have agreed to indemnify their directors and officers over their lifetimes for certain events or occurrences while the officer or director is, or was, serving the Company or its subsidiaries in such a capacity. The maximum potential amount of future payments the Company could be required to make under these indemnification agreements is unlimited; however, the Company has a director and officer insurance policy that should enable the Company to recover a portion of any future amounts paid.
	Unless otherwise noted, the Company has not recorded any significant liabilities for the letters of credit, indemnities and other guarantees noted above in the accompanying Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements, either because the Company has recorded on its Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets the underlying liability associated with the guarantee, the guarantee is with respect to the Company’s own performance and is therefore not subject to the measurement requirements as prescribed by GAAP, or because the Company has calculated the fair value of the indemnification or guarantee to be immaterial based upon the current facts and circumstances that would trigger a payment under the indemnification clause. In addition, with respect to certain indemnifications it is not possible to determine the maximum potential amount of liability under these potential obligations due to the unique set of facts and circumstances that are likely to be involved in each particular claim and indemnification provision. Historically, payments made by the Company under these obligations have not been material.
	As noted above, the Company makes certain indemnifications to licensees in connection with their use of the Company’s trademarks and logos. The Company does not record any liabilities with respect to these indemnifications.
	Self Insurance
	The Company is self-insured for claims under its health benefit plans and for the majority of workers’ compensation claims, subject to stop loss policies. The self-insurance liability related to workers’ compensation is determined actuarially based on claims filed. The self-insurance liability related to claims under the Company’s health benefit plans is determined based on analysis of actual claims. The amounts related to these claims are included as a component of accrued benefits in accounts payable and accrued liabilities (see Note 6, Supplementary Balance Sheet Information).
	Legal
	The Company is a party to various lawsuits arising in the ordinary course of business. Management believes the Company has adequate insurance coverage and/or has accrued for loss contingencies for all known matters that are deemed to be probable losses and estimable. As of April 30, 2014, July 31, 2013 and April 30, 2013, the accrual for the above loss contingencies was not material individually and in the aggregate.

Segment_Information

Segment Information	9 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2014
Segment Reporting [Abstract]	'
Segment Information	'
	Segment Information
	The Company has three reportable segments: Mountain, Lodging and Real Estate. The Mountain segment includes the operations of the Company’s ski resorts/areas and related ancillary services. The Lodging segment includes the operations of all of the Company’s owned hotels, RockResorts, NPS concessionaire properties, condominium management, CME and mountain resort golf operations. The Real Estate segment owns and develops real estate in and around the Company’s resort communities. The Company’s reportable segments, although integral to the success of each other, offer distinctly different products and services and require different types of management focus. As such, these segments are managed separately.
	The Company reports its segment results using Reported EBITDA (defined as segment net revenue less segment operating expenses, plus or minus segment equity investment income or loss), which is a non-GAAP financial measure. The Company reports segment results in a manner consistent with management’s internal reporting of operating results to the chief operating decision maker (the Chief Executive Officer) for purposes of evaluating segment performance.
	Reported EBITDA is not a measure of financial performance under GAAP. Items excluded from Reported EBITDA are significant components in understanding and assessing financial performance. Reported EBITDA should not be considered in isolation or as an alternative to, or substitute for, net income, net change in cash and cash equivalents or other financial statement data presented in the Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements as indicators of financial performance or liquidity. Because Reported EBITDA is not a measurement determined in accordance with GAAP and thus is susceptible to varying calculations, Reported EBITDA as presented may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures of other companies.
	The Company utilizes Reported EBITDA in evaluating performance of the Company and in allocating resources to its segments. Mountain Reported EBITDA consists of Mountain net revenue less Mountain operating expense plus or minus Mountain equity investment income or loss. Lodging Reported EBITDA consists of Lodging net revenue less Lodging operating expense. Real Estate Reported EBITDA consists of Real Estate net revenue less Real Estate operating expense. All segment expenses include an allocation of corporate administrative expenses. Assets are not allocated between segments, or used to evaluate performance, except as shown in the table below.
	The following table presents financial information by reportable segment which is used by management in evaluating performance and allocating resources (in thousands):
		Three Months Ended April 30,						Nine Months Ended April 30,
		2014			2013			2014			2013
	Net revenue:
	Lift	$	251,914		$	215,163		$	447,271		$	390,820
	Ski school	62,512			53,531			109,442			95,254
	Dining	42,303			37,876			82,369			74,075
	Retail/rental	73,785			66,329			188,401			176,802
	Other	30,073			29,118			82,091			78,719
	Total Mountain net revenue	460,587			402,017			909,574			815,670
	Lodging	66,293			53,834			179,694			152,885
	Total Resort net revenue	526,880			455,851			1,089,268			968,555
	Real estate	16,167			13,840			29,890			39,937
	Total net revenue	$	543,047		$	469,691		$	1,119,158		$	1,008,492
	Operating expense:
	Mountain	$	233,301		$	207,953		$	601,587		$	536,498
	Lodging	53,182			45,446			163,346			142,055
	Total Resort operating expense	286,483			253,399			764,933			678,553
	Real estate	18,445			16,996			35,682			49,349
	Total segment operating expense	$	304,928		$	270,395		$	800,615		$	727,902
	Mountain equity investment income, net	$	665		$	266		$	1,282		$	799
	Reported EBITDA:
	Mountain	$	227,951		$	194,330		$	309,269		$	279,971
	Lodging	13,111			8,388			16,348			10,830
	Resort	241,062			202,718			325,617			290,801
	Real estate	(2,278		)	(3,156		)	(5,792		)	(9,412		)
	Total Reported EBITDA	$	238,784		$	199,562		$	319,825		$	281,389
	Real estate held for sale and investment	$	170,818		$	201,861		$	170,818		$	201,861
	Reconciliation to net income attributable to Vail Resorts, Inc.:
	Total Reported EBITDA	$	238,784		$	199,562		$	319,825		$	281,389
	Depreciation and amortization	(35,588		)	(33,730		)	(105,948		)	(98,827		)
	Gain (loss) on disposal of fixed assets, net	634			(224		)	(839		)	(757		)
	Investment income, net	124			153			289			306
	Interest expense	(16,408		)	(8,359		)	(48,745		)	(25,268		)
	Income before provision for income taxes	187,546			157,402			164,582			156,843
	Provision for income taxes	(69,680		)	(59,814		)	(60,953		)	(59,329		)
	Net income	$	117,866		$	97,588		$	103,629		$	97,514
	Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	80			52			204			97
	Net income attributable to Vail Resorts, Inc.	$	117,946		$	97,640		$	103,833		$	97,611

Stock_Repurchase_Plan

Stock Repurchase Plan	9 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2014
Payments for Repurchase of Equity [Abstract]	'
Stock Repurchase Plan	'
	Stock Repurchase Plan
	On March 9, 2006, the Company’s Board of Directors approved the repurchase of up to 3,000,000 shares of common stock and on July 16, 2008 approved an increase of the Company’s common stock repurchase authorization by an additional 3,000,000 shares. During both the three and nine months ended April 30, 2014 and 2013, the Company did not repurchase any shares of common stock. Since inception of its stock repurchase program through April 30, 2014, the Company has repurchased 4,949,111 shares at a cost of approximately $193.2 million. As of April 30, 2014, 1,050,889 shares remained available to repurchase under the existing repurchase authorization. Shares of common stock purchased pursuant to the repurchase program will be held as treasury shares and may be used for the issuance of shares under the Company’s employee share award plan.

Guarantor_Subsidiaries_And_Non

Guarantor Subsidiaries And Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries	9 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2014
Guarantor Subsidiaries And Non Guarantor Subsidiaries	'
Guarantor Subsidiaries And Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries	'
	Guarantor Subsidiaries and Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries
	The Company’s payment obligations under the 6.50% Notes (see Note 4, Long-Term Debt) are fully and unconditionally guaranteed on a joint and several, senior subordinated basis by substantially all of the Company’s consolidated subsidiaries (collectively, and excluding Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries (as defined below), the “Guarantor Subsidiaries”), except for Eagle Park Reservoir Company, Larkspur Restaurant & Bar, LLC, Black Diamond Insurance, Inc., Skiinfo AS and certain other insignificant entities (together, the “Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries”). APII and the Employee Housing Entities are included with the Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries for purposes of the consolidated financial information, but are not considered subsidiaries under the indenture governing the 6.50% Notes.
	Presented below is the consolidated financial information of the Parent Company, the Guarantor Subsidiaries and the Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries. Financial information for the Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries is presented in the column titled “Other Subsidiaries.” Balance sheets are presented as of April 30, 2014, July 31, 2013, and April 30, 2013. Statements of operations and statements of comprehensive income (loss) are presented for the three and nine months ended April 30, 2014 and 2013. Statements of cash flows are presented for the nine months ended April 30, 2014 and 2013. As of April 30, 2013, the Company revised its classification of advances from affiliates in the amount of $386.0 million to present it separately in the Supplemental Consolidating Condensed Balance Sheet from advances to affiliates. The Company has determined that this revision is not material to the Supplemental Consolidating Condensed Balance Sheet.
	Investments in subsidiaries are accounted for by the Parent Company and Guarantor Subsidiaries using the equity method of accounting. Net income (loss) of Guarantor Subsidiaries and Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries is, therefore, reflected in the Parent Company’s and Guarantor Subsidiaries’ investments in and advances to (from) subsidiaries. Net income (loss) of the Guarantor Subsidiaries and Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries is reflected in Guarantor Subsidiaries and Parent Company as equity in consolidated subsidiaries. The elimination entries eliminate investments in Other Subsidiaries and intercompany balances and transactions for consolidated reporting purposes.
	Supplemental Consolidating Condensed Balance Sheet
	As of April 30, 2014
	(in thousands)
	(Unaudited)
		Parent			100%			Other			Eliminating			Consolidated
		Company			Owned			Subsidiaries			Entries
					Guarantor
					Subsidiaries
	Current assets:
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	—		$	298,642		$	8,789		$	—		$	307,431
	Restricted cash	—			11,285			1,772			—			13,057
	Trade receivables, net	—			77,108			2,707			—			79,815
	Inventories, net	—			60,229			180			—			60,409
	Other current assets	29,217			28,961			518			—			58,696
	Total current assets	29,217			476,225			13,966			—			519,408
	Property, plant and equipment, net	—			1,121,251			43,136			—			1,164,387
	Real estate held for sale and investment	—			170,818			—			—			170,818
	Goodwill, net	—			376,491			1,729			—			378,220
	Intangible assets, net	—			99,149			19,358			—			118,507
	Other assets	5,274			97,136			4,154			(9,460		)	97,104
	Investments in subsidiaries	2,046,019			(4,984		)	—			(2,041,035		)	—
	Advances to affiliates	—			516,717			3,379			(520,096		)	—
	Total assets	$	2,080,510		$	2,852,803		$	85,722		$	(2,570,591	)	$	2,448,444
	Current liabilities:
	Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	$	13,014		$	243,284		$	8,479		$	—		$	264,777
	Income taxes payable	39,043			—			—			—			39,043
	Long-term debt due within one year	—			648			231			—			879
	Total current liabilities	52,057			243,932			8,710			—			304,699
	Advances from affiliates	520,096			—			—			(520,096		)	—
	Long-term debt	390,000			351,716			57,507			—			799,223
	Other long-term liabilities	27,673			211,136			10,585			(9,460		)	239,934
	Deferred income taxes	183,535			—			(62		)	—			183,473
	Total Vail Resorts, Inc. stockholders’ equity (deficit)	907,149			2,046,019			(4,984		)	(2,041,035		)	907,149
	Noncontrolling interests	—			—			13,966			—			13,966
	Total stockholders’ equity	907,149			2,046,019			8,982			(2,041,035		)	921,115
	Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	2,080,510		$	2,852,803		$	85,722		$	(2,570,591	)	$	2,448,444
	Supplemental Consolidating Condensed Balance Sheet
	As of July 31, 2013
	(in thousands)
	(Unaudited)
		Parent			100%			Other			Eliminating			Consolidated
		Company			Owned			Subsidiaries			Entries
					Guarantor
					Subsidiaries
	Current assets:
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	—		$	130,970		$	7,634		$	—		$	138,604
	Restricted cash	—			10,890			1,734			—			12,624
	Trade receivables, net	—			77,725			1,312			—			79,037
	Inventories, net	—			68,101			217			—			68,318
	Other current assets	25,190			18,475			1,221			—			44,886
	Total current assets	25,190			306,161			12,118			—			343,469
	Property, plant and equipment, net	—			1,124,004			45,284			—			1,169,288
	Real estate held for sale and investment	—			195,230			—			—			195,230
	Goodwill, net	—			379,953			1,746			—			381,699
	Intangible assets, net	—			101,913			19,431			—			121,344
	Other assets	6,057			96,337			4,332			(9,459		)	97,267
	Investments in subsidiaries	1,861,509			(3,510		)	—			(1,857,999		)	—
	Advances to affiliates	—			480,408			2,906			(483,314		)	—
	Total assets	$	1,892,756		$	2,680,496		$	85,817		$	(2,350,772	)	$	2,308,297
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	$	6,600		$	256,094		$	6,825		$	—		$	269,519
Income taxes payable	42,822			—			—			—			42,822
Long-term debt due within one year	—			775			219			—			994
Total current liabilities	49,422			256,869			7,044			—			313,335
Advances from affiliates	483,314			—			—			(483,314		)	—
Long-term debt	390,000			348,190			57,738			—			795,928
Other long-term liabilities	27,851			213,928			10,586			(9,459		)	242,906
Deferred income taxes	118,301			—			(42		)	—			118,259
Total Vail Resorts, Inc. stockholders’ equity (deficit)	823,868			1,861,509			(3,510		)	(1,857,999		)	823,868
Noncontrolling interests	—			—			14,001			—			14,001
Total stockholders’ equity	823,868			1,861,509			10,491			(1,857,999		)	837,869
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	1,892,756		$	2,680,496		$	85,817		$	(2,350,772	)	$	2,308,297
Supplemental Consolidating Condensed Balance Sheet
As of April 30, 2013
(in thousands)
(Unaudited)
	Parent			100%			Other			Eliminating			Consolidated
	Company			Owned			Subsidiaries			Entries
				Guarantor
				Subsidiaries
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	—		$	230,429		$	7,306		$	—		$	237,735
Restricted cash	—			10,894			1,097			—			11,991
Trade receivables, net	—			70,424			3,309			—			73,733
Inventories, net	—			61,014			187			—			61,201
Other current assets	28,699			20,543			1,236			—			50,478
Total current assets	28,699			393,304			13,135			—			435,138
Property, plant and equipment, net	—			993,813			46,094			—			1,039,907
Real estate held for sale and investment	—			201,861			—			—			201,861
Goodwill, net	—			270,076			1,779			—			271,855
Intangible assets, net	—			72,563			19,476			—			92,039
Other assets	6,319			37,661			4,348			(9,459		)	38,869
Investments in subsidiaries	1,885,121			(2,153		)	—			(1,882,968		)	—
Advances to affiliates	—			382,375			3,622			(385,997		)	—
Total assets	$	1,920,139		$	2,349,500		$	88,454		$	(2,278,424	)	$	2,079,669
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	$	12,856		$	225,420		$	8,076		$	—		$	246,352
Income taxes payable	13,173			—			—			—			13,173
Long-term debt due within one year	—			299			219			—			518
Total current liabilities	26,029			225,719			8,295			—			260,043
Advances from affiliates	385,997			—			—			(385,997		)	—
Long-term debt	390,000			41,502			57,738			—			489,240
Other long-term liabilities	27,852			197,158			10,594			(9,459		)	226,145
Deferred income taxes	201,513			—			(2		)	—			201,511
Total Vail Resorts, Inc. stockholders’ equity (deficit)	888,748			1,885,121			(2,153		)	(1,882,968		)	888,748
Noncontrolling interests	—			—			13,982			—			13,982
Total stockholders’ equity	888,748			1,885,121			11,829			(1,882,968		)	902,730
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	1,920,139		$	2,349,500		$	88,454		$	(2,278,424	)	$	2,079,669
Supplemental Consolidating Condensed Statement of Operations
For the three months ended April 30, 2014
(in thousands)
(Unaudited)
	Parent			100% Owned			Other			Eliminating			Consolidated
	Company			Guarantor			Subsidiaries			Entries
				Subsidiaries
Total net revenue	$	—		$	539,704		$	6,494		$	(3,151	)	$	543,047
Total operating expense	106			336,623			6,266			(3,113		)	339,882
(Loss) income from operations	(106		)	203,081			228			(38		)	203,165
Other expense, net	(6,600		)	(9,331		)	(391		)	38			(16,284		)
Equity investment income, net	—			665			—			—			665
(Loss) income before benefit (provision) for income taxes	(6,706		)	194,415			(163		)	—			187,546
Benefit (provision) for income taxes	2,564			(72,295		)	51			—			(69,680		)
Net (loss) income before equity in income (loss) of consolidated subsidiaries	(4,142		)	122,120			(112		)	—			117,866
Equity in income (loss) of consolidated subsidiaries	122,088			(32		)	—			(122,056		)	—
Net income (loss)	117,946			122,088			(112		)	(122,056		)	117,866
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			—			80			—			80
Net income (loss) attributable to Vail Resorts, Inc.	$	117,946		$	122,088		$	(32	)	$	(122,056	)	$	117,946
Supplemental Consolidating Condensed Statement of Operations
For the three months ended April 30, 2013
(in thousands)
(Unaudited)
	Parent			100% Owned			Other			Eliminating			Consolidated
	Company			Guarantor			Subsidiaries			Entries
				Subsidiaries
Total net revenue	$	—		$	467,095		$	6,406		$	(3,810	)	$	469,691
Total operating expense	116			301,696			6,309			(3,772		)	304,349
(Loss) income from operations	(116		)	165,399			97			(38		)	165,342
Other expense, net	(6,600		)	(1,322		)	(322		)	38			(8,206		)
Equity investment income, net	—			266			—			—			266
(Loss) income before benefit (provision) for income taxes	(6,716		)	164,343			(225		)	—			157,402
Benefit (provision) for income taxes	2,551			(62,452		)	87			—			(59,814		)
Net (loss) income before equity in income (loss) of consolidated subsidiaries	(4,165		)	101,891			(138		)	—			97,588
Equity in income (loss) of consolidated subsidiaries	101,805			(86		)	—			(101,719		)	—
Net income (loss)	97,640			101,805			(138		)	(101,719		)	97,588
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			—			52			—			52
Net income (loss) attributable to Vail Resorts, Inc.	$	97,640		$	101,805		$	(86	)	$	(101,719	)	$	97,640
Supplemental Consolidating Condensed Statement of Operations
For the nine months ended April 30, 2014
(in thousands)
(Unaudited)
	Parent			100% Owned			Other			Eliminating			Consolidated
	Company			Guarantor			Subsidiaries			Entries
				Subsidiaries
Total net revenue	$	—		$	1,113,141		$	15,840		$	(9,823	)	$	1,119,158
Total operating expense	286			899,631			17,194			(9,709		)	907,402
(Loss) income from operations	(286		)	213,510			(1,354		)	(114		)	211,756
Other expense, net	(19,802		)	(27,630		)	(1,138		)	114			(48,456		)
Equity investment income, net	—			1,282			—			—			1,282
(Loss) income before benefit (provision) for income taxes	(20,088		)	187,162			(2,492		)	—			164,582
Benefit (provision) for income taxes	7,810			(68,971		)	208			—			(60,953		)
Net (loss) income before equity in income (loss) of consolidated subsidiaries	(12,278		)	118,191			(2,284		)	—			103,629
Equity in income (loss) of consolidated subsidiaries	116,111			(2,080		)	—			(114,031		)	—
Net income (loss)	103,833			116,111			(2,284		)	(114,031		)	103,629
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			—			204			—			204
Net income (loss) attributable to Vail Resorts, Inc.	$	103,833		$	116,111		$	(2,080	)	$	(114,031	)	$	103,833
Supplemental Consolidating Condensed Statement of Operations
For the nine months ended April 30, 2013
(in thousands)
(Unaudited)
	Parent			100% Owned			Other			Eliminating			Consolidated
	Company			Guarantor			Subsidiaries			Entries
				Subsidiaries
Total net revenue	$	—		$	1,002,526		$	15,780		$	(9,814	)	$	1,008,492
Total operating expense	334			819,781			17,071			(9,700		)	827,486
(Loss) income from operations	(334		)	182,745			(1,291		)	(114		)	181,006
Other expense, net	(19,810		)	(4,257		)	(1,009		)	114			(24,962		)
Equity investment income, net	—			799			—			—			799
(Loss) income before benefit (provision) for income taxes	(20,144		)	179,287			(2,300		)	—			156,843
Benefit (provision) for income taxes	7,708			(67,225		)	188			—			(59,329		)
Net (loss) income before equity in income (loss) of consolidated subsidiaries	(12,436		)	112,062			(2,112		)	—			97,514
Equity in income (loss) of consolidated subsidiaries	110,047			(2,015		)	—			(108,032		)	—
Net income (loss)	97,611			110,047			(2,112		)	(108,032		)	97,514
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			—			97			—			97
Net income (loss) attributable to Vail Resorts, Inc.	$	97,611		$	110,047		$	(2,015	)	$	(108,032	)	$	97,611
Supplemental Consolidating Condensed Statement of Comprehensive Income (Loss)
For the three months ended April 30, 2014
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
	Parent			100% Owned			Other			Eliminating			Consolidated
	Company			Guarantor			Subsidiaries			Entries
				Subsidiaries
Net income (loss)	$	117,946		$	122,088		$	(112	)	$	(122,056	)	$	117,866
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax	85			85			85			(170		)	85
Comprehensive income (loss)	118,031			122,173			(27		)	(122,226		)	117,951
Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			—			80			—			80
Comprehensive income attributable to Vail Resorts, Inc.	$	118,031		$	122,173		$	53		$	(122,226	)	$	118,031
Supplemental Consolidating Condensed Statement of Comprehensive Income (Loss)
For the three months ended April 30, 2013
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
	Parent			100% Owned			Other			Eliminating			Consolidated
	Company			Guarantor			Subsidiaries			Entries
				Subsidiaries
Net income (loss)	$	97,640		$	101,805		$	(138	)	$	(101,719	)	$	97,588
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax	(202		)	(202		)	(202		)	404			(202		)
Comprehensive income (loss)	97,438			101,603			(340		)	(101,315		)	97,386
Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			—			52			—			52
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Vail Resorts, Inc.	$	97,438		$	101,603		$	(288	)	$	(101,315	)	$	97,438
Supplemental Consolidating Condensed Statement of Comprehensive Income (Loss)
For the nine months ended April 30, 2014
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
	Parent			100% Owned			Other			Eliminating			Consolidated
	Company			Guarantor			Subsidiaries			Entries
				Subsidiaries
Net income (loss)	$	103,833		$	116,111		$	(2,284	)	$	(114,031	)	$	103,629
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax	(34		)	(34		)	(34		)	68			(34		)
Comprehensive income (loss)	103,799			116,077			(2,318		)	(113,963		)	103,595
Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			—			204			—			204
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Vail Resorts, Inc.	$	103,799		$	116,077		$	(2,114	)	$	(113,963	)	$	103,799
Supplemental Consolidating Condensed Statement of Comprehensive Income (Loss)
For the nine months ended April 30, 2013
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
	Parent			100% Owned			Other			Eliminating			Consolidated
	Company			Guarantor			Subsidiaries			Entries
				Subsidiaries
Net income (loss)	$	97,611		$	110,047		$	(2,112	)	$	(108,032	)	$	97,514
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax	251			251			251			(502		)	251
Comprehensive income (loss)	97,862			110,298			(1,861		)	(108,534		)	97,765
Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			—			97			—			97
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Vail Resorts, Inc.	$	97,862		$	110,298		$	(1,764	)	$	(108,534	)	$	97,862
Supplemental Consolidating Condensed Statement of Cash Flows
For the nine months ended April 30, 2014
(in thousands)
(Unaudited)
	Parent			100%  Owned			Other			Consolidated
	Company			Guarantor			Subsidiaries
				Subsidiaries
Net cash provided by operating activities	$	52,146		$	252,610		$	1,441		$	306,197
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	—			(107,208		)	(892		)	(108,100		)
Other investing activities, net	—			912			8			920
Net cash used in investing activities	—			(106,296		)	(884		)	(107,180		)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Payments of other long-term debt	—			(758		)	(219		)	(977		)
Dividends paid	(29,998		)	—			—			(29,998		)
Other financing activities, net	3,880			(3,891		)	743			732
Advances	(26,028		)	26,028			—			—
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	(52,146		)	21,379			524			(30,243		)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	—			(21		)	74			53
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	—			167,672			1,155			168,827
Cash and cash equivalents:
Beginning of period	—			130,970			7,634			138,604
End of period	$	—		$	298,642		$	8,789		$	307,431
Supplemental Consolidating Condensed Statement of Cash Flows
For the nine months ended April 30, 2013
(in thousands)
(Unaudited)
	Parent			100% Owned			Other			Consolidated
	Company			Guarantor			Subsidiaries
				Subsidiaries
Net cash provided by operating activities	$	46,034		$	244,970		$	341		$	291,345
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	—			(64,765		)	(696		)	(65,461		)
Acquisition of businesses	—			(19,958		)	—			(19,958		)
Other investing activities, net	—			943			(82		)	861
Net cash used in investing activities	—			(83,780		)	(778		)	(84,558		)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from borrowings under other long-term debt	—			96,000			—			96,000
Payments of other long-term debt	—			(96,781		)	(208		)	(96,989		)
Dividends paid	(20,905		)	—			—			(20,905		)
Other financing activities, net	3,986			2,608			184			6,778
Advances	(29,115		)	29,065			50			—
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	(46,034		)	30,892			26			(15,116		)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	—			(33		)	44			11
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	—			192,049			(367		)	191,682
Cash and cash equivalents:
Beginning of period	—			38,380			7,673			46,053
End of period	$	—		$	230,429		$	7,306		$	237,735

Summary_of_Significant_Account1

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)	9 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2014
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'
New Accounting Pronouncements and Changes in Accounting Principles [Text Block]	'
	New Accounting Standards— In May 2014, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2014-09, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606)”, which supersedes the revenue recognition requirements in Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 605, “Revenue Recognition”. This ASU is based on the principle that revenue is recognized to depict the transfer of goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. The ASU also requires additional disclosure about the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from customer contracts, including significant judgments and changes in judgments and assets recognized from costs incurred to obtain or fulfill a contract. The standard will be effective for the first interim period within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016 (the Company's 2018 first fiscal quarter), using one of two retrospective application methods. The Company is evaluating the impacts, if any, the adoption of ASU No. 2014-09 will have on the Company's financial position or results of operations.
Consolidated Financial Statements Policy [Table Text Block]	'
	Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements— In the opinion of the Company, the accompanying Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements reflect all adjustments necessary to state fairly the Company’s financial position, results of operations and cash flows for the interim periods presented. All such adjustments are of a normal recurring nature. Results for interim periods are not indicative of the results for the entire fiscal year. The accompanying Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements should be read in conjunction with the audited Consolidated Financial Statements included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended July 31, 2013. Certain information and footnote disclosures, including significant accounting policies, normally included in fiscal year financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) have been condensed or omitted. The Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheet as of July 31, 2013 was derived from audited financial statements.
Use of Estimates	'
	Use of Estimates— The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the balance sheet date and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Noncontrolling Interests In Consolidated Financial Statements	'
	Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements— Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests along with net income attributable to the stockholders of the Company are reported separately in the Consolidated Condensed Statement of Operations. Additionally, noncontrolling interests in the consolidated subsidiaries of the Company are reported as a separate component of equity in the Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheet, apart from the Company’s equity. The following table summarizes the changes in total stockholders’ equity (in thousands):
		For the Nine Months Ended April 30,
		2014									2013
		Vail Resorts			Noncontrolling			Total			Vail Resorts			Noncontrolling			Total
		Stockholders’			Interests			Stockholders' Equity			Stockholders’			Interests			Stockholders' Equity
		Equity									Equity
	Balance, beginning of period	$	823,868		$	14,001		$	837,869		$	802,311		$	14,017		$	816,328
	Net income (loss)	103,833			(204		)	103,629			97,611			(97		)	97,514
	Stock-based compensation expense	10,539			—			10,539			9,544			—			9,544
	Issuance of shares under share award plans, net of shares withheld for taxes	(4,797		)	—			(4,797		)	(3,832		)	—			(3,832		)
	Tax benefit from share award plans	3,738			—			3,738			3,768			—			3,768
	Cash dividends paid on common stock	(29,998		)	—			(29,998		)	(20,905		)	—			(20,905		)
	Contributions from noncontrolling interests, net	—			169			169			—			62			62
	Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax	(34		)	—			(34		)	251			—			251
	Balance, end of period	$	907,149		$	13,966		$	921,115		$	888,748		$	13,982		$	902,730
Fair Value of Financial Instruments	'
	Fair Value Instruments— The recorded amounts for cash and cash equivalents, trade receivables, other current assets, and accounts payable and accrued liabilities approximate fair value due to their short-term nature. The fair value of amounts outstanding under the Employee Housing Bonds (Note 4, Long-Term Debt) approximate book value due to the variable nature of the interest rate associated with that debt. The fair value of the 6.50% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2019 (“6.50% Notes”) (Note 4, Long-Term Debt) are based on quoted market prices (a Level 1 input). The fair value of the Canyons obligation (Note 4, Long-Term Debt) has been estimated using discounted cash flow analyses based on the discount rate established under the initial purchase accounting (Note 5, Acquisitions) (a Level 3 input). The fair value of the Company’s Industrial Development Bonds (Note 4, Long-Term Debt) and other long-term debt have been estimated using discounted cash flow analyses based on current borrowing rates for debt with similar remaining maturities and ratings (a Level 3 input). The estimated fair values of the 6.50% Notes, Canyons obligation, Industrial Development Bonds and other long-term debt as of April 30, 2014 are presented below (in thousands):
		30-Apr-14
		Carrying			Fair
		Value			Value
	6.50% Notes	$	390,000		$	409,988
	Canyons obligation	$	310,472		$	310,472
	Industrial Development Bonds	$	41,200		$	47,286
	Other long-term debt	$	5,855		$	6,366

Summary_of_Significant_Account2

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2014
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Changes in Total Stockholders Equity	'
	The following table summarizes the changes in total stockholders’ equity (in thousands):
		For the Nine Months Ended April 30,
		2014									2013
		Vail Resorts			Noncontrolling			Total			Vail Resorts			Noncontrolling			Total
		Stockholders’			Interests			Stockholders' Equity			Stockholders’			Interests			Stockholders' Equity
		Equity									Equity
	Balance, beginning of period	$	823,868		$	14,001		$	837,869		$	802,311		$	14,017		$	816,328
	Net income (loss)	103,833			(204		)	103,629			97,611			(97		)	97,514
	Stock-based compensation expense	10,539			—			10,539			9,544			—			9,544
	Issuance of shares under share award plans, net of shares withheld for taxes	(4,797		)	—			(4,797		)	(3,832		)	—			(3,832		)
	Tax benefit from share award plans	3,738			—			3,738			3,768			—			3,768
	Cash dividends paid on common stock	(29,998		)	—			(29,998		)	(20,905		)	—			(20,905		)
	Contributions from noncontrolling interests, net	—			169			169			—			62			62
	Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax	(34		)	—			(34		)	251			—			251
	Balance, end of period	$	907,149		$	13,966		$	921,115		$	888,748		$	13,982		$	902,730
Summary Of Estimated Fair Value Of Financial Instruments	'
	The estimated fair values of the 6.50% Notes, Canyons obligation, Industrial Development Bonds and other long-term debt as of April 30, 2014 are presented below (in thousands):
		30-Apr-14
		Carrying			Fair
		Value			Value
	6.50% Notes	$	390,000		$	409,988
	Canyons obligation	$	310,472		$	310,472
	Industrial Development Bonds	$	41,200		$	47,286
	Other long-term debt	$	5,855		$	6,366

Net_Income_Per_Common_Share_Ta

Net Income Per Common Share (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2014
Earnings Per Share Reconciliation [Abstract]	'
Summary Of Calculation On Basic And Diluted EPS	'
		Nine Months Ended April 30,
		2014				2013
		Basic		Diluted		Basic		Diluted
	Net income per share:
	Net income attributable to Vail Resorts	$	103,833	$	103,833	$	97,611	$	97,611
	Weighted-average shares outstanding	36,105		36,105		35,835		35,835
	Effect of dilutive securities	—		920		—		846
	Total shares	36,105		37,025		35,835		36,681
	Net income per share attributable to Vail Resorts	$	2.88	$	2.8	$	2.72	$	2.66
	Presented below is basic and diluted EPS for the three months ended April 30, 2014 and 2013 (in thousands, except per share amounts):
		Three Months Ended April 30,
		2014				2013
		Basic		Diluted		Basic		Diluted
	Net income per share:
	Net income attributable to Vail Resorts	$	117,946	$	117,946	$	97,640	$	97,640
	Weighted-average shares outstanding	36,159		36,159		35,911		35,911
	Effect of dilutive securities	—		895		—		863
	Total shares	36,159		37,054		35,911		36,774
	Net income per share attributable to Vail Resorts	$	3.26	$	3.18	$	2.72	$	2.66

LongTerm_Debt_Tables

Long-Term Debt (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2014
Long-term Debt, Other Disclosures [Abstract]	'
Schedule Of Long-Term Debt	'
	Long-term debt as of April 30, 2014, July 31, 2013 and April 30, 2013 is summarized as follows (in thousands):
			Maturity (a)	30-Apr-14		31-Jul-13		30-Apr-13
	Credit Facility Revolver (b)		2019	$	—	$	—	$	—
	Industrial Development Bonds		2020	41,200		41,200		41,200
	Employee Housing Bonds		2027-2039	52,575		52,575		52,575
	6.50% Notes (c)		2019	390,000		390,000		390,000
	Canyons obligation (d)		2063	310,472		306,320		—
	Other		2014-2029	5,855		6,827		5,983
	Total debt			800,102		796,922		489,758
	Less: Current maturities (e)			879		994		518
	Long-term debt			$	799,223	$	795,928	$	489,240
	(a)	Maturities are based on the Company’s July 31 fiscal year end.
	(b)	On March 13, 2014, The Vail Corporation, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, amended and restated its senior credit facility.  As part of this amendment and restatement, Vail Holdings, Inc. (“VHI”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, assumed the rights and obligations of The Vail Corporation, the former borrower under the senior credit facility.  The Company continues to be a guarantor under the amended credit facility.
	Key modifications to the senior credit facility included, among other things, the extension of the maturity on the revolving credit facility from January 2016 to March 2019; decreased grid pricing for interest rate margins (as of April 30, 2014, under the amended credit facility, at LIBOR plus 1.50%) and commitment fees (as of April 30, 2014, under the amended credit facility, at 0.30%); increased letter of credit availability (under the amended credit facility, to $200 million); increased swing line loan availability (under the amended credit facility, to $75 million); and the expansion of baskets for improved flexibility in the Company’s ability to incur debt, pay, prepay, redeem and repurchase unsecured debt, dispose of assets, and make investments and distributions.  In addition, under the amended credit facility and subject to VHI meeting all compliance restrictions, VHI has the ability to increase availability (under the revolver or in the form of term loans) to an aggregate amount not to exceed the greater of (i) $700 million and (ii) the product of 2.75 and the trailing twelve-month Adjusted EBITDA, as defined in the Credit Agreement.
	The amended credit facility is now referred to as the Sixth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (the “Credit Agreement”) among VHI, Bank of America, N.A., as administrative agent (the “Agent”), U.S. Bank National Association and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as co-syndication agents, BBVA Compass, as documentation agent, Merrill Lynch Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated and U.S. Bank National Association, as joint lead arrangers and joint bookrunners, Wells Fargo Securities, LLC, as joint lead arranger, and the Lenders (as defined in the Credit Agreement) party thereto, and consists of a $400 million revolving credit facility.  VHI’s obligations under the Credit Agreement are guaranteed by the Company and certain of its subsidiaries and are collateralized by a pledge of all of the capital stock of VHI and substantially all of its subsidiaries (with certain additional exceptions for the pledge of the capital stock of foreign subsidiaries).  The proceeds of loans made under the Credit Agreement may be used to fund the Company’s working capital needs, capital expenditures, acquisitions, investments and other general corporate purposes, including the issuance of letters of credit.  The Credit Agreement matures in March 2019.  Borrowings under the Credit Agreement bear interest annually at a rate of (i) LIBOR plus a margin or (ii) the Agent’s prime lending rate plus a margin.  Interest rate margins may fluctuate based upon the ratio of the Company’s Net Funded Debt to Adjusted EBITDA on a trailing four-quarter basis.  The Credit Agreement also includes a quarterly unused commitment fee, which is equal to a percentage determined by the Net Funded Debt to Adjusted EBITDA ratio, as each such term is defined in the Credit Agreement, times the daily amount by which the Credit Agreement commitment exceeds the total of outstanding loans and outstanding letters of credit.  The unused amounts are accessible to the extent that the Net Funded Debt to Adjusted EBITDA ratio does not exceed the maximum ratio allowed at quarter-ends and the Adjusted EBITDA to interest on Funded Debt (as defined in the Credit Agreement) ratio does not fall below the minimum ratio allowed at quarter-ends.  The Credit Agreement provides for affirmative and negative covenants that restrict, among other things, the Company’s ability to incur indebtedness, dispose of assets, make capital expenditures, make distributions and make investments.  In addition, the Credit Agreement includes the following restrictive financial covenants: Net Funded Debt to Adjusted EBITDA ratio and Adjusted EBITDA to interest on Funded Debt ratio.
	(c)	On June 5, 2014, the Company submitted a redemption notice to the trustee for its 6.50% Notes to redeem $175.0 million of the 6.50% Notes.  The redemption price for the notes is 104.875%, plus accrued and unpaid interest to the redemption date of July 7, 2014.  As a result, the Company expects to incur an early redemption premium of 4.875%, or approximately $8.5 million, for the portion of the principal redeemed, which will be recorded, along with a write-off of approximately $2.3 million of unamortized debt issuance costs, as a loss on extinguishment of debt in the year ending July 31, 2014. Upon completion of the partial redemption, $215.0 million of the 6.50% Notes will remain outstanding.
	(d)	On May 24, 2013, VR CPC Holdings, Inc. (“VR CPC”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, entered into a transaction agreement (the "Transaction Agreement") with affiliate companies of Talisker Corporation ("Talisker") pursuant to which the parties entered into a master lease agreement (the "Lease") and certain ancillary transaction documents on May 29, 2013 related to the Canyons mountain resort (see Note 5, Acquisitions). The obligation at April 30, 2014 represents future fixed lease payments for the remaining initial lease term of 50 years (including annual increases at the floor of 2%) discounted using an interest rate of 10%, and includes accumulated accreted interest expense of $5.1 million.
	(e)	Current maturities represent principal payments due in the next 12 months.
Schedule Of Aggregate Maturities For Debt Outstanding	'
	Aggregate maturities for debt outstanding as of April 30, 2014 reflected by fiscal year are as follows (in thousands):
		Total
	2014	$	21
	2015	867
	2016	266
	2017	270
	2018	271
	Thereafter	798,407
	Total debt	$	800,102

Acquisitions_Acquisitions_Tabl

Acquisitions Acquisitions (Tables) (Canyons [Member])	9 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2014
Canyons [Member]	'
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Information [Table Text Block]	'
	This unaudited pro forma financial information is presented for informational purposes only and does not purport to be indicative of the results of future operations or the results that would have occurred had the transaction taken place on August 1, 2012 (in thousands, except per share amounts).
			Three Months Ended		Nine Months Ended
			April 30,		April 30,
			2013		2013
	Pro forma net revenue		$	498,477	$	1,059,125
	Pro forma net income attributable to Vail Resorts, Inc.		$	96,499	$	80,107
	Pro forma basic net income per share attributable to Vail Resorts, Inc.		$	2.69	$	2.24
	Pro forma diluted net income per share attributable to Vail Resorts, Inc.		$	2.62	$	2.18
Schedule of Recognized Identified Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed [Table Text Block]	'
	The following summarizes the preliminary estimated fair values of the identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the date the transaction was effective (in thousands).
		Estimates of Fair Value at Effective Date of Transaction
	Accounts receivable	$	2,187
	Other current assets	1,698
	Property, plant and equipment	5,475
	Property, plant and equipment (under capital lease)	127,885
	Deferred income tax assets, net	11,869
	Intangible assets	30,700
	Park City Mountain Resort ("PCMR") deposit	57,800
	Goodwill	106,414
	Total identifiable assets acquired	$	344,028
	Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	$	6,699
	Deferred revenue	1,134
	Other liabilities	21,766
	Canyons obligation	305,329
	Contingent Consideration	9,100
	Total liabilities assumed	$	344,028

Supplementary_Balance_Sheet_In1

Supplementary Balance Sheet Information (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2014
Balance Sheet Related Disclosures [Abstract]	'
Composition Of Property, Plant And Equipment	'
	The composition of property, plant and equipment follows (in thousands):
		30-Apr-14			31-Jul-13			30-Apr-13
	Land and land improvements	$	350,674		$	343,982		$	295,559
	Buildings and building improvements	908,829			884,307			852,483
	Machinery and equipment	701,825			646,102			599,199
	Furniture and fixtures	273,202			259,693			254,671
	Software	99,958			92,553			91,987
	Vehicles	55,324			49,356			48,592
	Construction in progress	19,453			49,102			27,273
	Gross property, plant and equipment	2,409,265			2,325,095			2,169,764
	Accumulated depreciation	(1,244,878		)	(1,155,807		)	(1,129,857		)
	Property, plant and equipment, net	$	1,164,387		$	1,169,288		$	1,039,907
Components Of Accounts Payable And Accrued Liabilities	'
	The composition of accounts payable and accrued liabilities follows (in thousands):
		30-Apr-14			31-Jul-13			30-Apr-13
	Trade payables	$	48,406		$	61,364		$	59,515
	Deferred revenue	93,135			93,759			81,092
	Accrued salaries, wages and deferred compensation	35,221			27,946			28,563
	Accrued benefits	25,468			19,787			24,002
	Deposits	17,772			14,331			12,173
	Accrued interest	13,549			8,018			13,543
	Other accruals	31,226			44,314			27,464
	Total accounts payable and accrued liabilities	$	264,777		$	269,519		$	246,352
Components Of Other Long-Term Liabilities	'
	The composition of other long-term liabilities follows (in thousands):
		30-Apr-14			31-Jul-13			30-Apr-13
	Private club deferred initiation fee revenue	$	130,543		$	131,760		$	133,578
	Unfavorable lease obligation, net	32,034			34,037			34,055
	Other long-term liabilities	77,357			77,109			58,512
	Total other long-term liabilities	$	239,934		$	242,906		$	226,145

Fair_Value_Measurements_Tables

Fair Value Measurements (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2014
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]	'
Summary Of Cash Equivalents Measured At Fair Value	'
	The table below summarizes the Company’s cash equivalents and Contingent Consideration (see Note 5) measured at fair value (all other assets and liabilities measured at fair value are immaterial) (in thousands):
			Fair Value Measurement as of April 30, 2014
		Description	Balance at April 30, 2014		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
		Assets:
		Money Market	$	78,851	$	78,851	$	—	$	—
		Commercial Paper	$	630	$	—	$	630	$	—
		Certificates of Deposit	$	630	$	—	$	630	$	—
		Liabilities:
		Contingent Consideration (Note 5)	$	9,100	$	—	$	—	$	9,100
			Fair Value Measurement as of July 31, 2013
		Description	Balance at July 31, 2013		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
		Assets:
		Money Market	$	34,029	$	34,029	$	—	$	—
		Commercial Paper	$	630	$	—	$	630	$	—
		Certificates of Deposit	$	630	$	—	$	630	$	—
		Liabilities:
		Contingent Consideration (Note 5)	$	9,100	$	—	$	—	$	9,100
			Fair Value Measurement as of April 30, 2013
		Description	Balance at April 30, 2013		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
		Assets:
		Money Market	$	49,025	$	49,025	$	—	$	—
		Commercial Paper	$	630	$	—	$	630	$	—
		Certificates of Deposit	$	630	$	—	$	630	$	—

Segment_Information_Tables

Segment Information (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2014
Segment Reporting [Abstract]	'
Summary Of Financial Information By Reportable Segment	'
	The following table presents financial information by reportable segment which is used by management in evaluating performance and allocating resources (in thousands):
		Three Months Ended April 30,						Nine Months Ended April 30,
		2014			2013			2014			2013
	Net revenue:
	Lift	$	251,914		$	215,163		$	447,271		$	390,820
	Ski school	62,512			53,531			109,442			95,254
	Dining	42,303			37,876			82,369			74,075
	Retail/rental	73,785			66,329			188,401			176,802
	Other	30,073			29,118			82,091			78,719
	Total Mountain net revenue	460,587			402,017			909,574			815,670
	Lodging	66,293			53,834			179,694			152,885
	Total Resort net revenue	526,880			455,851			1,089,268			968,555
	Real estate	16,167			13,840			29,890			39,937
	Total net revenue	$	543,047		$	469,691		$	1,119,158		$	1,008,492
	Operating expense:
	Mountain	$	233,301		$	207,953		$	601,587		$	536,498
	Lodging	53,182			45,446			163,346			142,055
	Total Resort operating expense	286,483			253,399			764,933			678,553
	Real estate	18,445			16,996			35,682			49,349
	Total segment operating expense	$	304,928		$	270,395		$	800,615		$	727,902
	Mountain equity investment income, net	$	665		$	266		$	1,282		$	799
	Reported EBITDA:
	Mountain	$	227,951		$	194,330		$	309,269		$	279,971
	Lodging	13,111			8,388			16,348			10,830
	Resort	241,062			202,718			325,617			290,801
	Real estate	(2,278		)	(3,156		)	(5,792		)	(9,412		)
	Total Reported EBITDA	$	238,784		$	199,562		$	319,825		$	281,389
	Real estate held for sale and investment	$	170,818		$	201,861		$	170,818		$	201,861
	Reconciliation to net income attributable to Vail Resorts, Inc.:
	Total Reported EBITDA	$	238,784		$	199,562		$	319,825		$	281,389
	Depreciation and amortization	(35,588		)	(33,730		)	(105,948		)	(98,827		)
	Gain (loss) on disposal of fixed assets, net	634			(224		)	(839		)	(757		)
	Investment income, net	124			153			289			306
	Interest expense	(16,408		)	(8,359		)	(48,745		)	(25,268		)
	Income before provision for income taxes	187,546			157,402			164,582			156,843
	Provision for income taxes	(69,680		)	(59,814		)	(60,953		)	(59,329		)
	Net income	$	117,866		$	97,588		$	103,629		$	97,514
	Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	80			52			204			97
	Net income attributable to Vail Resorts, Inc.	$	117,946		$	97,640		$	103,833		$	97,611

Guarantor_Subsidiaries_And_Non1

Guarantor Subsidiaries And Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2014
Guarantor Subsidiaries And Non Guarantor Subsidiaries	'
Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet	'
	Supplemental Consolidating Condensed Balance Sheet
	As of April 30, 2014
	(in thousands)
	(Unaudited)
		Parent			100%			Other			Eliminating			Consolidated
		Company			Owned			Subsidiaries			Entries
					Guarantor
					Subsidiaries
	Current assets:
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	—		$	298,642		$	8,789		$	—		$	307,431
	Restricted cash	—			11,285			1,772			—			13,057
	Trade receivables, net	—			77,108			2,707			—			79,815
	Inventories, net	—			60,229			180			—			60,409
	Other current assets	29,217			28,961			518			—			58,696
	Total current assets	29,217			476,225			13,966			—			519,408
	Property, plant and equipment, net	—			1,121,251			43,136			—			1,164,387
	Real estate held for sale and investment	—			170,818			—			—			170,818
	Goodwill, net	—			376,491			1,729			—			378,220
	Intangible assets, net	—			99,149			19,358			—			118,507
	Other assets	5,274			97,136			4,154			(9,460		)	97,104
	Investments in subsidiaries	2,046,019			(4,984		)	—			(2,041,035		)	—
	Advances to affiliates	—			516,717			3,379			(520,096		)	—
	Total assets	$	2,080,510		$	2,852,803		$	85,722		$	(2,570,591	)	$	2,448,444
	Current liabilities:
	Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	$	13,014		$	243,284		$	8,479		$	—		$	264,777
	Income taxes payable	39,043			—			—			—			39,043
	Long-term debt due within one year	—			648			231			—			879
	Total current liabilities	52,057			243,932			8,710			—			304,699
	Advances from affiliates	520,096			—			—			(520,096		)	—
	Long-term debt	390,000			351,716			57,507			—			799,223
	Other long-term liabilities	27,673			211,136			10,585			(9,460		)	239,934
	Deferred income taxes	183,535			—			(62		)	—			183,473
	Total Vail Resorts, Inc. stockholders’ equity (deficit)	907,149			2,046,019			(4,984		)	(2,041,035		)	907,149
	Noncontrolling interests	—			—			13,966			—			13,966
	Total stockholders’ equity	907,149			2,046,019			8,982			(2,041,035		)	921,115
	Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	2,080,510		$	2,852,803		$	85,722		$	(2,570,591	)	$	2,448,444
	Supplemental Consolidating Condensed Balance Sheet
	As of July 31, 2013
	(in thousands)
	(Unaudited)
		Parent			100%			Other			Eliminating			Consolidated
		Company			Owned			Subsidiaries			Entries
					Guarantor
					Subsidiaries
	Current assets:
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	—		$	130,970		$	7,634		$	—		$	138,604
	Restricted cash	—			10,890			1,734			—			12,624
	Trade receivables, net	—			77,725			1,312			—			79,037
	Inventories, net	—			68,101			217			—			68,318
	Other current assets	25,190			18,475			1,221			—			44,886
	Total current assets	25,190			306,161			12,118			—			343,469
	Property, plant and equipment, net	—			1,124,004			45,284			—			1,169,288
	Real estate held for sale and investment	—			195,230			—			—			195,230
	Goodwill, net	—			379,953			1,746			—			381,699
	Intangible assets, net	—			101,913			19,431			—			121,344
	Other assets	6,057			96,337			4,332			(9,459		)	97,267
	Investments in subsidiaries	1,861,509			(3,510		)	—			(1,857,999		)	—
	Advances to affiliates	—			480,408			2,906			(483,314		)	—
	Total assets	$	1,892,756		$	2,680,496		$	85,817		$	(2,350,772	)	$	2,308,297
	Current liabilities:
	Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	$	6,600		$	256,094		$	6,825		$	—		$	269,519
	Income taxes payable	42,822			—			—			—			42,822
	Long-term debt due within one year	—			775			219			—			994
Total current liabilities	49,422			256,869			7,044			—			313,335
Advances from affiliates	483,314			—			—			(483,314		)	—
Long-term debt	390,000			348,190			57,738			—			795,928
Other long-term liabilities	27,851			213,928			10,586			(9,459		)	242,906
Deferred income taxes	118,301			—			(42		)	—			118,259
Total Vail Resorts, Inc. stockholders’ equity (deficit)	823,868			1,861,509			(3,510		)	(1,857,999		)	823,868
Noncontrolling interests	—			—			14,001			—			14,001
Total stockholders’ equity	823,868			1,861,509			10,491			(1,857,999		)	837,869
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	1,892,756		$	2,680,496		$	85,817		$	(2,350,772	)	$	2,308,297
Supplemental Consolidating Condensed Balance Sheet
As of April 30, 2013
(in thousands)
(Unaudited)
	Parent			100%			Other			Eliminating			Consolidated
	Company			Owned			Subsidiaries			Entries
				Guarantor
				Subsidiaries
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	—		$	230,429		$	7,306		$	—		$	237,735
Restricted cash	—			10,894			1,097			—			11,991
Trade receivables, net	—			70,424			3,309			—			73,733
Inventories, net	—			61,014			187			—			61,201
Other current assets	28,699			20,543			1,236			—			50,478
Total current assets	28,699			393,304			13,135			—			435,138
Property, plant and equipment, net	—			993,813			46,094			—			1,039,907
Real estate held for sale and investment	—			201,861			—			—			201,861
Goodwill, net	—			270,076			1,779			—			271,855
Intangible assets, net	—			72,563			19,476			—			92,039
Other assets	6,319			37,661			4,348			(9,459		)	38,869
Investments in subsidiaries	1,885,121			(2,153		)	—			(1,882,968		)	—
Advances to affiliates	—			382,375			3,622			(385,997		)	—
Total assets	$	1,920,139		$	2,349,500		$	88,454		$	(2,278,424	)	$	2,079,669
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	$	12,856		$	225,420		$	8,076		$	—		$	246,352
Income taxes payable	13,173			—			—			—			13,173
Long-term debt due within one year	—			299			219			—			518
Total current liabilities	26,029			225,719			8,295			—			260,043
Advances from affiliates	385,997			—			—			(385,997		)	—
Long-term debt	390,000			41,502			57,738			—			489,240
Other long-term liabilities	27,852			197,158			10,594			(9,459		)	226,145
Deferred income taxes	201,513			—			(2		)	—			201,511
Total Vail Resorts, Inc. stockholders’ equity (deficit)	888,748			1,885,121			(2,153		)	(1,882,968		)	888,748
Noncontrolling interests	—			—			13,982			—			13,982
Total stockholders’ equity	888,748			1,885,121			11,829			(1,882,968		)	902,730
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	1,920,139		$	2,349,500		$	88,454		$	(2,278,424	)	$	2,079,669
Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Statement Of Operations	'
	Supplemental Consolidating Condensed Statement of Operations
	For the three months ended April 30, 2014
	(in thousands)
	(Unaudited)
		Parent			100% Owned			Other			Eliminating			Consolidated
		Company			Guarantor			Subsidiaries			Entries
					Subsidiaries
	Total net revenue	$	—		$	539,704		$	6,494		$	(3,151	)	$	543,047
	Total operating expense	106			336,623			6,266			(3,113		)	339,882
	(Loss) income from operations	(106		)	203,081			228			(38		)	203,165
	Other expense, net	(6,600		)	(9,331		)	(391		)	38			(16,284		)
	Equity investment income, net	—			665			—			—			665
	(Loss) income before benefit (provision) for income taxes	(6,706		)	194,415			(163		)	—			187,546
	Benefit (provision) for income taxes	2,564			(72,295		)	51			—			(69,680		)
	Net (loss) income before equity in income (loss) of consolidated subsidiaries	(4,142		)	122,120			(112		)	—			117,866
	Equity in income (loss) of consolidated subsidiaries	122,088			(32		)	—			(122,056		)	—
	Net income (loss)	117,946			122,088			(112		)	(122,056		)	117,866
	Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			—			80			—			80
	Net income (loss) attributable to Vail Resorts, Inc.	$	117,946		$	122,088		$	(32	)	$	(122,056	)	$	117,946
	Supplemental Consolidating Condensed Statement of Operations
	For the three months ended April 30, 2013
	(in thousands)
	(Unaudited)
		Parent			100% Owned			Other			Eliminating			Consolidated
		Company			Guarantor			Subsidiaries			Entries
					Subsidiaries
	Total net revenue	$	—		$	467,095		$	6,406		$	(3,810	)	$	469,691
	Total operating expense	116			301,696			6,309			(3,772		)	304,349
	(Loss) income from operations	(116		)	165,399			97			(38		)	165,342
	Other expense, net	(6,600		)	(1,322		)	(322		)	38			(8,206		)
	Equity investment income, net	—			266			—			—			266
	(Loss) income before benefit (provision) for income taxes	(6,716		)	164,343			(225		)	—			157,402
	Benefit (provision) for income taxes	2,551			(62,452		)	87			—			(59,814		)
	Net (loss) income before equity in income (loss) of consolidated subsidiaries	(4,165		)	101,891			(138		)	—			97,588
	Equity in income (loss) of consolidated subsidiaries	101,805			(86		)	—			(101,719		)	—
	Net income (loss)	97,640			101,805			(138		)	(101,719		)	97,588
	Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			—			52			—			52
	Net income (loss) attributable to Vail Resorts, Inc.	$	97,640		$	101,805		$	(86	)	$	(101,719	)	$	97,640
	Supplemental Consolidating Condensed Statement of Operations
	For the nine months ended April 30, 2014
	(in thousands)
	(Unaudited)
		Parent			100% Owned			Other			Eliminating			Consolidated
		Company			Guarantor			Subsidiaries			Entries
					Subsidiaries
	Total net revenue	$	—		$	1,113,141		$	15,840		$	(9,823	)	$	1,119,158
	Total operating expense	286			899,631			17,194			(9,709		)	907,402
	(Loss) income from operations	(286		)	213,510			(1,354		)	(114		)	211,756
	Other expense, net	(19,802		)	(27,630		)	(1,138		)	114			(48,456		)
	Equity investment income, net	—			1,282			—			—			1,282
	(Loss) income before benefit (provision) for income taxes	(20,088		)	187,162			(2,492		)	—			164,582
	Benefit (provision) for income taxes	7,810			(68,971		)	208			—			(60,953		)
	Net (loss) income before equity in income (loss) of consolidated subsidiaries	(12,278		)	118,191			(2,284		)	—			103,629
	Equity in income (loss) of consolidated subsidiaries	116,111			(2,080		)	—			(114,031		)	—
	Net income (loss)	103,833			116,111			(2,284		)	(114,031		)	103,629
	Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			—			204			—			204
	Net income (loss) attributable to Vail Resorts, Inc.	$	103,833		$	116,111		$	(2,080	)	$	(114,031	)	$	103,833
	Supplemental Consolidating Condensed Statement of Operations
	For the nine months ended April 30, 2013
	(in thousands)
	(Unaudited)
		Parent			100% Owned			Other			Eliminating			Consolidated
		Company			Guarantor			Subsidiaries			Entries
			Subsidiaries
Total net revenue	$	—		$	1,002,526		$	15,780		$	(9,814	)	$	1,008,492
Total operating expense	334			819,781			17,071			(9,700		)	827,486
(Loss) income from operations	(334		)	182,745			(1,291		)	(114		)	181,006
Other expense, net	(19,810		)	(4,257		)	(1,009		)	114			(24,962		)
Equity investment income, net	—			799			—			—			799
(Loss) income before benefit (provision) for income taxes	(20,144		)	179,287			(2,300		)	—			156,843
Benefit (provision) for income taxes	7,708			(67,225		)	188			—			(59,329		)
Net (loss) income before equity in income (loss) of consolidated subsidiaries	(12,436		)	112,062			(2,112		)	—			97,514
Equity in income (loss) of consolidated subsidiaries	110,047			(2,015		)	—			(108,032		)	—
Net income (loss)	97,611			110,047			(2,112		)	(108,032		)	97,514
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			—			97			—			97
Net income (loss) attributable to Vail Resorts, Inc.	$	97,611		$	110,047		$	(2,015	)	$	(108,032	)	$	97,611
SupplementalCondensedStatementofComprehensiveIncome [Text Block]	'
	Statement of Comprehensive Income (Loss)
	For the three months ended April 30, 2014
	(In thousands)
	(Unaudited)
		Parent			100% Owned			Other			Eliminating			Consolidated
		Company			Guarantor			Subsidiaries			Entries
					Subsidiaries
	Net income (loss)	$	117,946		$	122,088		$	(112	)	$	(122,056	)	$	117,866
	Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax	85			85			85			(170		)	85
	Comprehensive income (loss)	118,031			122,173			(27		)	(122,226		)	117,951
	Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			—			80			—			80
	Comprehensive income attributable to Vail Resorts, Inc.	$	118,031		$	122,173		$	53		$	(122,226	)	$	118,031
	Supplemental Consolidating Condensed Statement of Comprehensive Income (Loss)
	For the three months ended April 30, 2013
	(In thousands)
	(Unaudited)
		Parent			100% Owned			Other			Eliminating			Consolidated
		Company			Guarantor			Subsidiaries			Entries
					Subsidiaries
	Net income (loss)	$	97,640		$	101,805		$	(138	)	$	(101,719	)	$	97,588
	Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax	(202		)	(202		)	(202		)	404			(202		)
	Comprehensive income (loss)	97,438			101,603			(340		)	(101,315		)	97,386
	Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			—			52			—			52
	Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Vail Resorts, Inc.	$	97,438		$	101,603		$	(288	)	$	(101,315	)	$	97,438
	Supplemental Consolidating Condensed Statement of Comprehensive Income (Loss)
	For the nine months ended April 30, 2014
	(In thousands)
	(Unaudited)
		Parent			100% Owned			Other			Eliminating			Consolidated
		Company			Guarantor			Subsidiaries			Entries
					Subsidiaries
	Net income (loss)	$	103,833		$	116,111		$	(2,284	)	$	(114,031	)	$	103,629
	Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax	(34		)	(34		)	(34		)	68			(34		)
	Comprehensive income (loss)	103,799			116,077			(2,318		)	(113,963		)	103,595
	Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			—			204			—			204
	Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Vail Resorts, Inc.	$	103,799		$	116,077		$	(2,114	)	$	(113,963	)	$	103,799
	Supplemental Consolidating Condensed Statement of Comprehensive Income (Loss)
	For the nine months ended April 30, 2013
	(In thousands)
	(Unaudited)
		Parent			100% Owned			Other			Eliminating			Consolidated
		Company			Guarantor			Subsidiaries			Entries
					Subsidiaries
	Net income (loss)	$	97,611		$	110,047		$	(2,112	)	$	(108,032	)	$	97,514
	Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax	251			251			251			(502		)	251
	Comprehensive income (loss)	97,862			110,298			(1,861		)	(108,534		)	97,765
	Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			—			97			—			97
	Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Vail Resorts, Inc.	$	97,862		$	110,298		$	(1,764	)	$	(108,534	)	$	97,862
Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Statement Of Cash Flows	'
	Supplemental Consolidating Condensed Statement of Cash Flows
	For the nine months ended April 30, 2014
	(in thousands)
	(Unaudited)
		Parent			100%  Owned			Other			Consolidated
		Company			Guarantor			Subsidiaries
					Subsidiaries
	Net cash provided by operating activities	$	52,146		$	252,610		$	1,441		$	306,197
	Cash flows from investing activities:
	Capital expenditures	—			(107,208		)	(892		)	(108,100		)
	Other investing activities, net	—			912			8			920
	Net cash used in investing activities	—			(106,296		)	(884		)	(107,180		)
	Cash flows from financing activities:
	Payments of other long-term debt	—			(758		)	(219		)	(977		)
	Dividends paid	(29,998		)	—			—			(29,998		)
	Other financing activities, net	3,880			(3,891		)	743			732
	Advances	(26,028		)	26,028			—			—
	Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	(52,146		)	21,379			524			(30,243		)
	Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	—			(21		)	74			53
	Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	—			167,672			1,155			168,827
	Cash and cash equivalents:
	Beginning of period	—			130,970			7,634			138,604
	End of period	$	—		$	298,642		$	8,789		$	307,431
	Supplemental Consolidating Condensed Statement of Cash Flows
	For the nine months ended April 30, 2013
	(in thousands)
	(Unaudited)
		Parent			100% Owned			Other			Consolidated
		Company			Guarantor			Subsidiaries
					Subsidiaries
	Net cash provided by operating activities	$	46,034		$	244,970		$	341		$	291,345
	Cash flows from investing activities:
	Capital expenditures	—			(64,765		)	(696		)	(65,461		)
	Acquisition of businesses	—			(19,958		)	—			(19,958		)
	Other investing activities, net	—			943			(82		)	861
	Net cash used in investing activities	—			(83,780		)	(778		)	(84,558		)
	Cash flows from financing activities:
	Proceeds from borrowings under other long-term debt	—			96,000			—			96,000
	Payments of other long-term debt	—			(96,781		)	(208		)	(96,989		)
	Dividends paid	(20,905		)	—			—			(20,905		)
	Other financing activities, net	3,986			2,608			184			6,778
	Advances	(29,115		)	29,065			50			—
	Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	(46,034		)	30,892			26			(15,116		)
	Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	—			(33		)	44			11
	Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	—			192,049			(367		)	191,682
	Cash and cash equivalents:
	Beginning of period	—			38,380			7,673			46,053
	End of period	$	—		$	230,429		$	7,306		$	237,735

Summary_of_Significant_Account3

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 30, 2014
Debt Instrument, Year of Maturity	'2019
Canyons Obligation [Member]	'
Debt Instrument, Fair Value Disclosure	310,472
Debt Instrument, Year of Maturity	'2063

Summary_of_Significant_Account4

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Summary Of Changes In Stockholders Equity) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 30, 2014	Apr. 30, 2013	Apr. 30, 2014	Apr. 30, 2013
Balance, beginning of period	'	'	$837,869	$816,328
Net (loss) income	117,866	97,588	103,629	97,514
Stock-based compensation expense	'	'	10,539	9,544
Issuance of shares under share award plan net of shares withheld for taxes	'	'	-4,797	-3,832
Tax benefit from share award plan	'	'	3,738	3,768
Cash dividends paid on common stock	'	'	-29,998	-20,905
Contributions (distributions) from/to noncontrolling interests, net	'	'	169	62
Foreign currency translation adjustments	85	-202	-34	251
Balance, end of period	921,115	902,730	921,115	902,730
Total Vail Resorts, Inc. Stockholders' Equity [Member]	'	'	'	'
Balance, beginning of period	'	'	823,868	802,311
Net (loss) income	'	'	103,833	97,611
Stock-based compensation expense	'	'	10,539	9,544
Issuance of shares under share award plan net of shares withheld for taxes	'	'	-4,797	-3,832
Tax benefit from share award plan	'	'	3,738	3,768
Cash dividends paid on common stock	'	'	-29,998	-20,905
Contributions (distributions) from/to noncontrolling interests, net	'	'	0	0
Foreign currency translation adjustments	'	'	-34	251
Balance, end of period	907,149	888,748	907,149	888,748
Noncontrolling Interests [Member]	'	'	'	'
Balance, beginning of period	'	'	14,001	14,017
Net (loss) income	'	'	-204	-97
Stock-based compensation expense	'	'	0	0
Issuance of shares under share award plan net of shares withheld for taxes	'	'	0	0
Tax benefit from share award plan	'	'	0	0
Cash dividends paid on common stock	'	'	0	0
Contributions (distributions) from/to noncontrolling interests, net	'	'	169	62
Foreign currency translation adjustments	'	'	0	0
Balance, end of period	$13,966	$13,982	$13,966	$13,982

Summary_of_Significant_Account5

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Summary Of Estimated Fair Value Of Financial Instruments) (Details) (USD $)	Apr. 30, 2014	Jul. 31, 2013	Apr. 30, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Carrying value	$799,223	$795,928	$489,240
6.50% Notes [Member]	'	'	'
Carrying value	390,000	'	'
Fair value	409,988	'	'
Industrial Development Bonds [Member]	'	'	'
Carrying value	41,200	'	'
Fair value	47,286	'	'
Other Long-Term Debt [Member]	'	'	'
Carrying value	5,855	'	'
Fair value	$6,366	'	'

Net_Income_Per_Common_Share_Ne

Net Income Per Common Share Net Loss per Common Share (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		0 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 30, 2014	Apr. 30, 2013	Apr. 30, 2014	Apr. 30, 2013	Jul. 08, 2014	Jun. 23, 2014	Jun. 03, 2014
					Scenario, Forecast [Member]	Scenario, Forecast [Member]	Scenario, Forecast [Member]
Anti-dilutive securities (in shares)	4,000	25,000	11,000	10,000	'	'	'
Cash dividends declared per share	$0.42	$0.21	$0.83	$0.58	'	'	$0.42
Dividends Payable, Date to be Paid	'	'	'	'	8-Jul-14	'	'
Payments of Dividends	$15,012	$7,500	$29,998	$20,905	'	'	'
Dividends Payable, Date of Record	'	'	'	'	'	23-Jun-14	'

Net_Loss_Per_Common_Share_Summ

Net Loss Per Common Share (Summary of Calculation of Basic and Diluted EPS) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 30, 2014	Apr. 30, 2013	Apr. 30, 2014	Apr. 30, 2013
Net income (loss) attributable to Vail Resorts, Inc.	$117,946	$97,640	$103,833	$97,611
Weighted-average shares outstanding, basic (in shares)	36,159	35,911	36,105	35,835
Weighted Average Number Diluted Shares Outstanding Adjustment	895	863	920	846
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted	37,054	36,774	37,025	36,681
Basic net income (loss) per share attributable to Vail Resorts, Inc.	$3.26	$2.72	$2.88	$2.72
Diluted net income (loss) per share attributable to Vail Resorts, Inc.	$3.18	$2.66	$2.80	$2.66

LongTerm_Debt_LongTerm_Debt_Na

Long-Term Debt Long-Term Debt (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		0 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2014	Apr. 30, 2013	Apr. 30, 2014	Apr. 30, 2013	29-May-13	Apr. 30, 2014
					Canyons [Member]	Canyons [Member]
Business Acquisition, Effective Date of Acquisition	'	'	'	'	29-May-13	'
Initial Capital Lease Term	'	'	'	'	'P50Y	'
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Effective Percentage	'	'	'	'	10.00%	'
Gross interest expense	$16,400,000	$8,400,000	$48,700,000	$25,300,000	'	'
Amortization of deferred financing costs	500,000	500,000	1,500,000	1,500,000	'	'
Interest costs incurred, capitalized	0	0	0	0	'	'
Accretion Expense	'	'	'	'	'	$5,100,000

LongTerm_Debt_Schedule_Of_Debt

Long-Term Debt (Schedule Of Debt Instruments) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2014	Apr. 30, 2014	Apr. 30, 2013	Jul. 31, 2013
Total debt	$800,102,000	$800,102,000	$489,758,000	$796,922,000
Less: Current maturities	879,000	879,000	518,000	994,000
Long-term debt	799,223,000	799,223,000	489,240,000	795,928,000
Fiscal year maturity	'	'2019	'	'
Stated percentage in the debt instrument	6.50%	6.50%	'	'
Credit Facility Revolver [Member]	'	'	'	'
Total debt	0	0	0	0
Fiscal year maturity	'	'2019	'	'
Industrial Development Bonds [Member]	'	'	'	'
Total debt	41,200,000	41,200,000	41,200,000	41,200,000
Long-term debt	41,200,000	41,200,000	'	'
Fiscal year maturity	'	'2020	'	'
Employee Housing Bonds [Member]	'	'	'	'
Total debt	52,575,000	52,575,000	52,575,000	52,575,000
6.50% Notes [Member]	'	'	'	'
Total debt	390,000,000	390,000,000	390,000,000	390,000,000
Long-term debt	390,000,000	390,000,000	'	'
Fiscal year maturity	'	'2019	'	'
Stated percentage in the debt instrument	6.50%	6.50%	'	'
Long term debt interest rate	'	'	6.50%	'
Debt Instrument, Redemption Notice Submitted Date	5-Jun-14	'	'	'
Extinguishment of Debt, Amount	175,000,000	'	'	'
Debt Instrument, Redemption Percentage	104.88%	'	'	'
Debt Instrument, Redemption Date	7-Jul-14	'	'	'
Premium on early redemption	4.88%	'	'	'
Redemption Premium	8,500,000	'	'	'
Write off of Deferred Debt Issuance Cost	2,300,000	'	'	'
Debt Instrument, Principal Outstanding Following Partial Redemption	215,000,000	'	'	'
Canyons Obligation [Member]	'	'	'	'
Total debt	310,472,000	310,472,000	0	306,320,000
Long-term debt	310,472,000	310,472,000	'	'
Fiscal year maturity	'	'2063	'	'
Other [Member]	'	'	'	'
Total debt	5,855,000	5,855,000	5,983,000	6,827,000
Maximum [Member] | Employee Housing Bonds [Member]	'	'	'	'
Fiscal year maturity, end	'	1-May-39	'	'
Maximum [Member] | Other [Member]	'	'	'	'
Fiscal year maturity, end	'	31-Jul-29	'	'
Minimum [Member] | Employee Housing Bonds [Member]	'	'	'	'
Fiscal year maturity, start	'	1-Jun-27	'	'
Minimum [Member] | Other [Member]	'	'	'	'
Fiscal year maturity, start	'	31-Jul-14	'	'
Revolving Credit Facility [Member]	'	'	'	'
Fiscal year maturity	'	'MarchB 2019	'	'
Debt Instrument, Description of Variable Rate Basis	'	'LIBOR plus 1.50%	'	'
Line of Credit Facility, Commitment Fee Percentage	'	0.30%	'	'
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity	$400,000,000	$400,000,000	'	'

LongTerm_Debt_Schedule_Of_Aggr

Long-Term Debt (Schedule Of Aggregate Maturities For Debt Outstanding) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2014	Apr. 30, 2013	Apr. 30, 2014	Apr. 30, 2013	Jul. 31, 2013
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Interest Expense, Debt	$16,400,000	$8,400,000	$48,700,000	$25,300,000	'
Amortization of Financing Costs	500,000	500,000	1,500,000	1,500,000	'
2013	21,000	'	21,000	'	'
2014	867,000	'	867,000	'	'
2015	266,000	'	266,000	'	'
2016	270,000	'	270,000	'	'
2017	271,000	'	271,000	'	'
Thereafter	798,407,000	'	798,407,000	'	'
Total debt	$800,102,000	$489,758,000	$800,102,000	$489,758,000	$796,922,000

Acquisitions_Narrative_Details

Acquisitions (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)

0 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

29-May-13

Apr. 30, 2014

Apr. 30, 2013

Apr. 30, 2014

Apr. 30, 2013

Jul. 31, 2013

29-May-13

Apr. 30, 2014

Jul. 31, 2013

Apr. 30, 2014

Apr. 30, 2014

Jul. 31, 2013

Apr. 30, 2013

Canyons [Member]

Canyons [Member]

Canyons [Member]

Canyons [Member]

Canyons Obligation [Member]

Canyons Obligation [Member]

Canyons Obligation [Member]

Goodwill, Purchase Accounting Adjustments

'

$32,900,000

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Revenue

'

'

498,477,000

'

1,059,125,000

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Current Assets, Accounts Receivable

2,187,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Current Assets, Other Current Assets

1,698,000

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Effective date of business acquisition

'

'

'

'

'

'

29-May-13

'

'

'

'

'

'

Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Goodwill

106,414,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Purchase price allocation to fixed assets

5,475,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Total Liabilities Assumed

344,028,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired

'

'

'

0

19,958,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Long-term Debt

'

800,102,000

489,758,000

800,102,000

489,758,000

796,922,000

'

'

'

'

310,472,000

306,320,000

0

Initial Capital Lease Term

'

'

'

'

'

'

'P50Y

'

'

'

'

'

'

Optional Lease Renewal Term

'

'

'

'

'

'

'six 50-year renewal options

'

'

'

'

'

'

Minimum Capital Lease Payment, Annual

'

'

'

'

'

'

25,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

Adjustments to Capital Lease Annual Payments

'

'

'

'

'

'

'inflation linked index of the consumer price index ("CPI") less 1%, with a floor of 2% per annum

'

'

'

'

'

'

Business Combination, Contingent Consideration Arrangements, Description

'42% of the amount by which EBITDA for the resort operations, as calculated under the Lease, exceeds approximately $35 million, with such threshold amount increased by an inflation linked index and a 10% adjustment for any capital improvements or investments made under the Lease by the Company (the "Contingent Consideration")

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Acquired Finite-lived Intangible Assets, Weighted Average Useful Life

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'50 years

'

'

'

'

Business Combination, Pro Forma Information, Revenue of Acquiree since Acquisition Date, Actual

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

33,100,000

'

60,900,000

'

'

'

Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Property, Plant and Equipment Gross (under Capital Lease)

127,885,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Deferred Taxes Asset (Liab), Net, Noncurrent

11,869,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Intangible Assets besides Goodwill

30,700,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, PCMR Deposit

57,800,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Total Assets Acquired

344,028,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Current Liabilities, Trade Payables

6,699,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Business Acquisitions, Purchase Price Allocation, Current Liabilities, Deferred Revenue

1,134,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Other Noncurrent Liabilities Acquired

21,766,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Canyons Obligation

305,329,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Contingent Consideration

9,100,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Net Income (Loss)

'

'

$96,499,000

'

$80,107,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Earnings Per Share, Basic

'

'

$2.69

'

$2.24

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Earnings Per Share, Diluted

'

'

$2.62

'

$2.18

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Acquisitions_Summary_Of_Estima

Acquisitions (Summary Of Estimate Of Fair Value Of Identifiable Assets Acquired And Liabilities Assumed) (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 30, 2014	Apr. 30, 2013	29-May-13
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'	'	'
Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Current Assets, Accounts Receivable	'	'	$2,187
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired	0	19,958	'
Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Property, Plant and Equipment Gross (under Capital Lease)	'	'	127,885
Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, PCMR Deposit	'	'	57,800
Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Canyons Obligation	'	'	305,329
Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Contingent Consideration	'	'	9,100
Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Current Assets, Other Current Assets	'	'	1,698
Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Property Plant and Equipment Acquired	'	'	5,475
Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Deferred Taxes Asset (Liab), Net, Noncurrent	'	'	11,869
Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Intangible Assets besides Goodwill	'	'	30,700
Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Goodwill	'	'	106,414
Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Total Assets Acquired	'	'	344,028
Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Current Liabilities, Trade Payables	'	'	6,699
Business Acquisitions, Purchase Price Allocation, Current Liabilities, Deferred Revenue	'	'	1,134
Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Other Noncurrent Liabilities Acquired	'	'	21,766
Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Total Liabilities Assumed	'	'	$344,028

Acquisitions_Summary_Pro_Forma

Acquisitions (Summary Pro Forma Financial Information) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 30, 2013	Apr. 30, 2013
Business Combinations [Abstract]	'	'
Pro forma net revenue	$498,477	$1,059,125
Pro forma net income attributable to Vail Resorts, Inc.	$96,499	$80,107
Pro forma basic net income per share attributable to Vail Resorts, Inc.	$2.69	$2.24
Pro forma diluted net income per share attributable to Vail Resorts, Inc.	$2.62	$2.18

Supplementary_Balance_Sheet_In2

Supplementary Balance Sheet Information (Composition Of Property, Plant And Equipment) (Details) (USD $)	Apr. 30, 2014	Jul. 31, 2013	Apr. 30, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Balance Sheet Related Disclosures [Abstract]	'	'	'
Land and land improvements	$350,674	$343,982	$295,559
Buildings and building improvements	908,829	884,307	852,483
Machinery and equipment	701,825	646,102	599,199
Furniture and fixtures	273,202	259,693	254,671
Software	99,958	92,553	91,987
Vehicles	55,324	49,356	48,592
Construction in progress	19,453	49,102	27,273
Gross property, plant and equipment	2,409,265	2,325,095	2,169,764
Accumulated depreciation	-1,244,878	-1,155,807	-1,129,857
Property, plant and equipment, net	$1,164,387	$1,169,288	$1,039,907

Supplementary_Balance_Sheet_In3

Supplementary Balance Sheet Information (Components Of Accounts Payable And Accrued Liabilities) (Details) (USD $)	Apr. 30, 2014	Jul. 31, 2013	Apr. 30, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Balance Sheet Related Disclosures [Abstract]	'	'	'
Trade payables	$48,406	$61,364	$59,515
Deferred revenue	93,135	93,759	81,092
Accrued salaries, wages and deferred compensation	35,221	27,946	28,563
Accrued benefits	25,468	19,787	24,002
Deposits	17,772	14,331	12,173
Accrued interest	13,549	8,018	13,543
Other accruals	31,226	44,314	27,464
Total accounts payable and accrued liabilities	$264,777	$269,519	$246,352

Supplementary_Balance_Sheet_In4

Supplementary Balance Sheet Information (Components Of Other Long-Term Liabilities) (Details) (USD $)	Apr. 30, 2014	Jul. 31, 2013	Apr. 30, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Balance Sheet Related Disclosures [Abstract]	'	'	'
Private club deferred initiation fee revenue	$130,543	$131,760	$133,578
Unfavorable lease obligation, net	32,034	34,037	34,055
Other long-term liabilities	77,357	77,109	58,512
Total other long-term liabilities	$239,934	$242,906	$226,145

Variable_Interest_Entities_Det

Variable Interest Entities (Details) (USD $)	Apr. 30, 2014
	entities
Employee Housing Entities [Member]	'
Number of Variable Interest Entities	4
Carrying amount of consolidated VIE assets	$28,400,000
Carrying amount of consolidated VIE liabilities	63,300,000
Amount outstanding in letters of credit	53,400,000
Avon Partners II LLC [Member]	'
Carrying amount of consolidated VIE assets	4,300,000
Carrying amount of consolidated VIE liabilities	$0

Fair_Value_Measurements_Detail

Fair Value Measurements (Details) (USD $)	Apr. 30, 2014	Jul. 31, 2013	Apr. 30, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Contingent Consideration, Fair Value Disclosure	$9,100	$9,100	'
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]	'	'	'
Contingent Consideration, Fair Value Disclosure	9,100	9,100	'
Money Market [Member]	'	'	'
Cash equivalents measured at fair value	78,851	34,029	49,025
Money Market [Member] | Level 1 [Member]	'	'	'
Cash equivalents measured at fair value	78,851	34,029	49,025
Commercial Paper [Member]	'	'	'
Cash equivalents measured at fair value	630	630	630
Commercial Paper [Member] | Level 2 [Member]	'	'	'
Cash equivalents measured at fair value	630	630	630
Certificates of Deposit [Member]	'	'	'
Cash equivalents measured at fair value	630	630	630
Certificates of Deposit [Member] | Level 2 [Member]	'	'	'
Cash equivalents measured at fair value	$630	$630	$630

Commitments_and_Contingencies_

Commitments and Contingencies (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2014	Jul. 31, 2013	Apr. 30, 2013
Holland Creek Metropolitan District [Member]	'	'	'
Credit-enhanced bonds issued amount	$8,000,000	'	'
Amount outstanding in letters of credit	8,100,000	'	'
Red Sky Ranch Metropolitan District [Member]	'	'	'
Other long-term liabilities	1,800,000	1,800,000	1,800,000
Estimated cessation date of capital improvement fee payment obligation	'JulyB 31, 2028	'	'
Various Other [Member]	'	'	'
Amount outstanding in letters of credit	58,700,000	'	'
Employee Housing Bonds [Member]	'	'	'
Amount outstanding in letters of credit	53,400,000	'	'
Workers' Compensation and General Liability Related to Construction and Development Activities [Member]	'	'	'
Amount outstanding in letters of credit	$3,400,000	'	'

Segment_Information_Details

Segment Information (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 30, 2014	Apr. 30, 2013	Apr. 30, 2014	Apr. 30, 2013	Jul. 31, 2013
Total Mountain net revenue	$460,587	$402,017	$909,574	$815,670	'
Lodging	66,293	53,834	179,694	152,885	'
Total Resort net revenue	526,880	455,851	1,089,268	968,555	'
Real Estate	16,167	13,840	29,890	39,937	'
Total net revenue	543,047	469,691	1,119,158	1,008,492	'
Mountain	233,301	207,953	601,587	536,498	'
Lodging	53,182	45,446	163,346	142,055	'
Total Resort operating expense	286,483	253,399	764,933	678,553	'
Real estate	18,445	16,996	35,682	49,349	'
Total segment operating expense	304,928	270,395	800,615	727,902	'
Mountain equity investment income, net	665	266	1,282	799	'
Total Reported EBITDA	238,784	199,562	319,825	281,389	'
Real estate held for sale and investment	170,818	201,861	170,818	201,861	195,230
Depreciation and amortization	-35,588	-33,730	-105,948	-98,827	'
Loss on disposal of fixed assets, net	634	-224	-839	-757	'
Investment income, net	124	153	289	306	'
Interest expense, net	-16,408	-8,359	-48,745	-25,268	'
Income (loss) before (provision) benefit from income taxes	187,546	157,402	164,582	156,843	'
(Provision) benefit from income taxes	-69,680	-59,814	-60,953	-59,329	'
Net income (loss)	117,866	97,588	103,629	97,514	'
Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	80	52	204	97	'
Net income (loss) attributable to Vail Resorts, Inc.	117,946	97,640	103,833	97,611	'
Lift Tickets [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Total Mountain net revenue	251,914	215,163	447,271	390,820	'
Ski School [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Total Mountain net revenue	62,512	53,531	109,442	95,254	'
Dining [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Total Mountain net revenue	42,303	37,876	82,369	74,075	'
Retail/Rental [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Total Mountain net revenue	73,785	66,329	188,401	176,802	'
Other [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Total Mountain net revenue	30,073	29,118	82,091	78,719	'
Resort [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Total Reported EBITDA	241,062	202,718	325,617	290,801	'
Mountain [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Total Reported EBITDA	227,951	194,330	309,269	279,971	'
Lodging [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Total Reported EBITDA	13,111	8,388	16,348	10,830	'
Real Estate [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Total Reported EBITDA	($2,278)	($3,156)	($5,792)	($9,412)	'

Stock_Repurchase_Plan_Details

Stock Repurchase Plan (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 30, 2014	Apr. 30, 2013	Apr. 30, 2014	Apr. 30, 2013	Jul. 31, 2013	Jul. 16, 2008	Mar. 09, 2006
Payments for Repurchase of Equity [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Number of shares authorized to repurchase	'	'	'	'	'	'	3,000,000
Additional number of shares authorized to repurchase	'	'	'	'	'	3,000,000	'
Treasury Stock, Shares, Acquired	0	0	0	0	'	'	'
Number of shares repurchased since inception	4,949,111	4,949,111	4,949,111	4,949,111	4,949,111	'	'
Value of stock repurchased since inception	($193,192)	($193,192)	($193,192)	($193,192)	($193,192)	'	'
Remaining shares available for repurchase under existing program	1,050,889	'	1,050,889	'	'	'	'

Guarantor_Subsidiaries_And_Non2

Guarantor Subsidiaries And Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries (Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet) (Details) (USD $)	Apr. 30, 2014	Jul. 31, 2013	Apr. 30, 2013	Jul. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Cash and cash equivalents	$307,431	$138,604	$237,735	$46,053
Restricted cash	13,057	12,624	11,991	'
Trade receivables, net	79,815	79,037	73,733	'
Inventories, net	60,409	68,318	61,201	'
Other Assets, Current	58,696	44,886	50,478	'
Total current assets	519,408	343,469	435,138	'
Property, plant and equipment, net	1,164,387	1,169,288	1,039,907	'
Real estate held for sale and investment	170,818	195,230	201,861	'
Goodwill, net	378,220	381,699	271,855	'
Intangible assets, net	118,507	121,344	92,039	'
Other assets	97,104	97,267	38,869	'
Investments in subsidiaries	0	0	0	'
Advances	0	0	0	'
Total assets	2,448,444	2,308,297	2,079,669	'
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	264,777	269,519	246,352	'
Income taxes payable	39,043	42,822	13,173	'
Long-term debt due within one year	879	994	518	'
Total current liabilities	304,699	313,335	260,043	'
Long-term debt	799,223	795,928	489,240	'
Other long-term liabilities	239,934	242,906	226,145	'
Deferred income taxes	183,473	118,259	201,511	'
Total Vail Resorts, Inc. stockholders' equity (deficit)	907,149	823,868	888,748	'
Noncontrolling interests	13,966	14,001	13,982	'
Total stockholders' equity	921,115	837,869	902,730	816,328
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	2,448,444	2,308,297	2,079,669	'
Parent Company [Member]	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	0	0	0	0
Restricted cash	0	0	0	'
Trade receivables, net	0	0	0	'
Inventories, net	0	0	0	'
Other Assets, Current	29,217	25,190	28,699	'
Total current assets	29,217	25,190	28,699	'
Property, plant and equipment, net	0	0	0	'
Real estate held for sale and investment	0	0	0	'
Goodwill, net	0	0	0	'
Intangible assets, net	0	0	0	'
Other assets	5,274	6,057	6,319	'
Investments in subsidiaries	2,046,019	1,861,509	1,885,121	'
Advances	0	0	0	'
Total assets	2,080,510	1,892,756	1,920,139	'
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	13,014	6,600	12,856	'
Income taxes payable	39,043	42,822	13,173	'
Long-term debt due within one year	0	0	0	'
Total current liabilities	52,057	49,422	26,029	'
Advances To From Parent Liability	520,096	483,314	385,997	'
Long-term debt	390,000	390,000	390,000	'
Other long-term liabilities	27,673	27,851	27,852	'
Deferred income taxes	183,535	118,301	201,513	'
Total Vail Resorts, Inc. stockholders' equity (deficit)	907,149	823,868	888,748	'
Noncontrolling interests	0	0	0	'
Total stockholders' equity	907,149	823,868	888,748	'
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	2,080,510	1,892,756	1,920,139	'
100% Owned Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	298,642	130,970	230,429	38,380
Restricted cash	11,285	10,890	10,894	'
Trade receivables, net	77,108	77,725	70,424	'
Inventories, net	60,229	68,101	61,014	'
Other Assets, Current	28,961	18,475	20,543	'
Total current assets	476,225	306,161	393,304	'
Property, plant and equipment, net	1,121,251	1,124,004	993,813	'
Real estate held for sale and investment	170,818	195,230	201,861	'
Goodwill, net	376,491	379,953	270,076	'
Intangible assets, net	99,149	101,913	72,563	'
Other assets	97,136	96,337	37,661	'
Investments in subsidiaries	-4,984	-3,510	-2,153	'
Advances	516,717	480,408	382,375	'
Total assets	2,852,803	2,680,496	2,349,500	'
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	243,284	256,094	225,420	'
Income taxes payable	0	0	0	'
Long-term debt due within one year	648	775	299	'
Total current liabilities	243,932	256,869	225,719	'
Advances To From Parent Liability	0	0	0	'
Long-term debt	351,716	348,190	41,502	'
Other long-term liabilities	211,136	213,928	197,158	'
Deferred income taxes	0	0	0	'
Total Vail Resorts, Inc. stockholders' equity (deficit)	2,046,019	1,861,509	1,885,121	'
Noncontrolling interests	0	0	0	'
Total stockholders' equity	2,046,019	1,861,509	1,885,121	'
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	2,852,803	2,680,496	2,349,500	'
Other Subsidiaries [Member]	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	8,789	7,634	7,306	7,673
Restricted cash	1,772	1,734	1,097	'
Trade receivables, net	2,707	1,312	3,309	'
Inventories, net	180	217	187	'
Other Assets, Current	518	1,221	1,236	'
Total current assets	13,966	12,118	13,135	'
Property, plant and equipment, net	43,136	45,284	46,094	'
Real estate held for sale and investment	0	0	0	'
Goodwill, net	1,729	1,746	1,779	'
Intangible assets, net	19,358	19,431	19,476	'
Other assets	4,154	4,332	4,348	'
Investments in subsidiaries	0	0	0	'
Advances	3,379	2,906	3,622	'
Total assets	85,722	85,817	88,454	'
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	8,479	6,825	8,076	'
Income taxes payable	0	0	0	'
Long-term debt due within one year	231	219	219	'
Total current liabilities	8,710	7,044	8,295	'
Advances To From Parent Liability	0	0	0	'
Long-term debt	57,507	57,738	57,738	'
Other long-term liabilities	10,585	10,586	10,594	'
Deferred income taxes	-62	-42	-2	'
Total Vail Resorts, Inc. stockholders' equity (deficit)	-4,984	-3,510	-2,153	'
Noncontrolling interests	13,966	14,001	13,982	'
Total stockholders' equity	8,982	10,491	11,829	'
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	85,722	85,817	88,454	'
Eliminating Entries [Member]	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	0	0	0	'
Restricted cash	0	0	0	'
Trade receivables, net	0	0	0	'
Inventories, net	0	0	0	'
Other Assets, Current	0	0	0	'
Total current assets	0	0	0	'
Property, plant and equipment, net	0	0	0	'
Real estate held for sale and investment	0	0	0	'
Goodwill, net	0	0	0	'
Intangible assets, net	0	0	0	'
Other assets	-9,460	-9,459	-9,459	'
Investments in subsidiaries	-2,041,035	-1,857,999	-1,882,968	'
Advances	-520,096	-483,314	-385,997	'
Total assets	-2,570,591	-2,350,772	-2,278,424	'
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	0	0	0	'
Income taxes payable	0	0	0	'
Long-term debt due within one year	0	0	0	'
Total current liabilities	0	0	0	'
Advances To From Parent Liability	-520,096	-483,314	-385,997	'
Long-term debt	0	0	0	'
Other long-term liabilities	-9,460	-9,459	-9,459	'
Deferred income taxes	0	0	0	'
Total Vail Resorts, Inc. stockholders' equity (deficit)	-2,041,035	-1,857,999	-1,882,968	'
Noncontrolling interests	0	0	0	'
Total stockholders' equity	-2,041,035	-1,857,999	-1,882,968	'
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	($2,570,591)	($2,350,772)	($2,278,424)	'

Guarantor_Subsidiaries_And_Non3

Guarantor Subsidiaries And Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries (Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Statement Of Operations) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 30, 2014	Apr. 30, 2013	Apr. 30, 2014	Apr. 30, 2013
Total net revenue	$543,047	$469,691	$1,119,158	$1,008,492
Total operating expense	339,882	304,349	907,402	827,486
(Loss) income from operations	203,165	165,342	211,756	181,006
Other expense, net	-16,284	-8,206	-48,456	-24,962
Equity investment income, net	665	266	1,282	799
(Loss) income before benefit (provision) for income taxes	187,546	157,402	164,582	156,843
Benefit (provision) from income taxes	-69,680	-59,814	-60,953	-59,329
Net (loss) income before equity in income (loss) of consolidated subsidiaries	117,866	97,588	103,629	97,514
Equity in income (loss) of consolidated subsidiaries	0	0	0	0
Net income (loss)	117,866	97,588	103,629	97,514
Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	80	52	204	97
Net income (loss) attributable to Vail Resorts, Inc.	117,946	97,640	103,833	97,611
Parent Company [Member]	'	'	'	'
Total net revenue	0	0	0	0
Total operating expense	106	116	286	334
(Loss) income from operations	-106	-116	-286	-334
Other expense, net	-6,600	-6,600	-19,802	-19,810
Equity investment income, net	0	0	0	0
(Loss) income before benefit (provision) for income taxes	-6,706	-6,716	-20,088	-20,144
Benefit (provision) from income taxes	2,564	2,551	7,810	7,708
Net (loss) income before equity in income (loss) of consolidated subsidiaries	-4,142	-4,165	-12,278	-12,436
Equity in income (loss) of consolidated subsidiaries	122,088	101,805	116,111	110,047
Net income (loss)	117,946	97,640	103,833	97,611
Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	0	0	0	0
Net income (loss) attributable to Vail Resorts, Inc.	117,946	97,640	103,833	97,611
100% Owned Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]	'	'	'	'
Total net revenue	539,704	467,095	1,113,141	1,002,526
Total operating expense	336,623	301,696	899,631	819,781
(Loss) income from operations	203,081	165,399	213,510	182,745
Other expense, net	-9,331	-1,322	-27,630	-4,257
Equity investment income, net	665	266	1,282	799
(Loss) income before benefit (provision) for income taxes	194,415	164,343	187,162	179,287
Benefit (provision) from income taxes	-72,295	-62,452	-68,971	-67,225
Net (loss) income before equity in income (loss) of consolidated subsidiaries	122,120	101,891	118,191	112,062
Equity in income (loss) of consolidated subsidiaries	-32	-86	-2,080	-2,015
Net income (loss)	122,088	101,805	116,111	110,047
Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	0	0	0	0
Net income (loss) attributable to Vail Resorts, Inc.	122,088	101,805	116,111	110,047
Other Subsidiaries [Member]	'	'	'	'
Total net revenue	6,494	6,406	15,840	15,780
Total operating expense	6,266	6,309	17,194	17,071
(Loss) income from operations	228	97	-1,354	-1,291
Other expense, net	-391	-322	-1,138	-1,009
Equity investment income, net	0	0	0	0
(Loss) income before benefit (provision) for income taxes	-163	-225	-2,492	-2,300
Benefit (provision) from income taxes	51	87	208	188
Net (loss) income before equity in income (loss) of consolidated subsidiaries	-112	-138	-2,284	-2,112
Equity in income (loss) of consolidated subsidiaries	0	0	0	0
Net income (loss)	-112	-138	-2,284	-2,112
Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	80	52	204	97
Net income (loss) attributable to Vail Resorts, Inc.	-32	-86	-2,080	-2,015
Eliminating Entries [Member]	'	'	'	'
Total net revenue	-3,151	-3,810	-9,823	-9,814
Total operating expense	-3,113	-3,772	-9,709	-9,700
(Loss) income from operations	-38	-38	-114	-114
Other expense, net	38	38	114	114
Equity investment income, net	0	0	0	0
(Loss) income before benefit (provision) for income taxes	0	0	0	0
Benefit (provision) from income taxes	0	0	0	0
Net (loss) income before equity in income (loss) of consolidated subsidiaries	0	0	0	0
Equity in income (loss) of consolidated subsidiaries	-122,056	-101,719	-114,031	-108,032
Net income (loss)	-122,056	-101,719	-114,031	-108,032
Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	0	0	0	0
Net income (loss) attributable to Vail Resorts, Inc.	($122,056)	($101,719)	($114,031)	($108,032)

Guarantor_Subsidiaries_And_Non4

Guarantor Subsidiaries And Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries Guarantor Subsidiaries And Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries (Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Statements of Comprehensive Income) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 30, 2014	Apr. 30, 2013	Apr. 30, 2014	Apr. 30, 2013
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net income (loss)	$117,866	$97,588	$103,629	$97,514
Foreign currency translation adjustments	85	-202	-34	251
Comprehensive income (loss)	117,951	97,386	103,595	97,765
Comprehensive loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	80	52	204	97
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Vail Resorts, Inc.	118,031	97,438	103,799	97,862
Parent Company [Member]	'	'	'	'
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net income (loss)	117,946	97,640	103,833	97,611
Foreign currency translation adjustments	85	-202	-34	251
Comprehensive income (loss)	118,031	97,438	103,799	97,862
Comprehensive loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	0	0	0	0
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Vail Resorts, Inc.	118,031	97,438	103,799	97,862
100% Owned Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]	'	'	'	'
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net income (loss)	122,088	101,805	116,111	110,047
Foreign currency translation adjustments	85	-202	-34	251
Comprehensive income (loss)	122,173	101,603	116,077	110,298
Comprehensive loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	0	0	0	0
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Vail Resorts, Inc.	122,173	101,603	116,077	110,298
Other Subsidiaries [Member]	'	'	'	'
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net income (loss)	-112	-138	-2,284	-2,112
Foreign currency translation adjustments	85	-202	-34	251
Comprehensive income (loss)	-27	-340	-2,318	-1,861
Comprehensive loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	80	52	204	97
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Vail Resorts, Inc.	53	-288	-2,114	-1,764
Eliminating Entries [Member]	'	'	'	'
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net income (loss)	-122,056	-101,719	-114,031	-108,032
Foreign currency translation adjustments	-170	404	68	-502
Comprehensive income (loss)	-122,226	-101,315	-113,963	-108,534
Comprehensive loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	0	0	0	0
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Vail Resorts, Inc.	($122,226)	($101,315)	($113,963)	($108,534)

Guarantor_Subsidiaries_And_Non5

Guarantor Subsidiaries And Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries (Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Statement Of Cash Flows) (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 30, 2014	Apr. 30, 2013
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	$306,197	$291,345
Capital expenditures	-108,100	-65,461
Acquisition of businesses	0	-19,958
Other investing activities, net	920	861
Net cash used in investing activities	-107,180	-84,558
Proceeds from Issuance of Other Long-term Debt	0	96,000
Repayments of Long-term Debt	-977	-96,989
Dividends paid	-29,998	-20,905
Other financing activities, net	732	6,778
Advances	0	0
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	-30,243	-15,116
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	53	11
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	168,827	191,682
Beginning of period	138,604	46,053
End of period	307,431	237,735
Parent Company [Member]	'	'
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	52,146	46,034
Capital expenditures	0	0
Acquisition of businesses	'	0
Other investing activities, net	0	0
Net cash used in investing activities	0	0
Proceeds from Issuance of Other Long-term Debt	'	0
Repayments of Long-term Debt	0	0
Dividends paid	-29,998	-20,905
Other financing activities, net	3,880	3,986
Advances	-26,028	-29,115
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	-52,146	-46,034
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	0	0
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	0	0
Beginning of period	0	0
End of period	0	0
100% Owned Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]	'	'
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	252,610	244,970
Capital expenditures	-107,208	-64,765
Acquisition of businesses	'	-19,958
Other investing activities, net	912	943
Net cash used in investing activities	-106,296	-83,780
Proceeds from Issuance of Other Long-term Debt	'	96,000
Repayments of Long-term Debt	-758	-96,781
Dividends paid	0	0
Other financing activities, net	-3,891	2,608
Advances	26,028	29,065
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	21,379	30,892
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	-21	-33
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	167,672	192,049
Beginning of period	130,970	38,380
End of period	298,642	230,429
Other Subsidiaries [Member]	'	'
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	1,441	341
Capital expenditures	-892	-696
Acquisition of businesses	'	0
Other investing activities, net	8	-82
Net cash used in investing activities	-884	-778
Proceeds from Issuance of Other Long-term Debt	'	0
Repayments of Long-term Debt	-219	-208
Dividends paid	0	0
Other financing activities, net	743	184
Advances	0	50
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	524	26
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	74	44
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	1,155	-367
Beginning of period	7,634	7,673
End of period	$8,789	$7,306