Vail Resorts (MTN) 10-Q 8 Dec 14 2015 Q1 Quarterly report Financial data

Document_And_Entity_Informatio

Document And Entity Information	3 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2014	Dec. 03, 2014
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]	'	'
Document Type	'10-Q	'
Amendment Flag	'false	'
Document Period End Date	31-Oct-14	'
Document Fiscal Year Focus	'2015	'
Document Fiscal Period Focus	'Q1	'
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	'	36,316,202

Consolidated_Condensed_Balance

Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets (USD $)	Oct. 31, 2014	Jul. 31, 2014	Oct. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Assets	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	$29,840	$44,406	$114,225
Restricted cash	13,282	13,181	12,403
Trade receivables, net	36,137	95,977	37,551
Inventories, net	88,279	67,183	89,531
Other current assets	64,452	54,299	57,334
Total current assets	231,990	275,046	311,044
Property, plant and equipment, net (Note 6)	1,295,530	1,147,990	1,185,513
Real estate held for sale and investment	170,182	157,858	188,205
Goodwill, net	456,892	378,148	379,500
Intangible assets, net	144,098	117,523	120,489
Other assets	42,176	97,284	97,998
Total assets	2,340,868	2,173,849	2,282,749
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity	'	'	'
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities (Note 6)	390,270	289,218	369,551
Income taxes payable	31,604	33,966	39,946
Long-term debt due within one year (Note 4)	1,022	1,022	1,003
Total current liabilities	422,896	324,206	410,500
Long-term debt (Note 4)	819,238	625,600	797,062
Other long-term liabilities (Note 6)	255,186	260,681	240,725
Deferred income taxes	84,862	128,562	75,910
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	413	412	411
Additional paid-in capital	615,680	612,322	600,215
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	-339	-199	-56
Retained earnings	322,163	401,500	337,178
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	744,725	820,843	744,556
Noncontrolling interests	13,961	13,957	13,996
Total stockholders' equity (Note 2)	758,686	834,800	758,552
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$2,340,868	$2,173,849	$2,282,749

Consolidated_Condensed_Balance1

Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Oct. 31, 2014	Jul. 31, 2014	Oct. 31, 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	41,264,761	41,152,800	41,072,903
Treasury stock, shares	4,949,111	4,949,111	4,949,111

Consolidated_Condensed_Stateme

Consolidated Condensed Statements Of Operations (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Oct. 31, 2014	Oct. 31, 2013
Net revenue:	'	'
Mountain	$60,386	$57,331
Lodging	58,493	57,214
Real Estate	9,383	8,846
Total net revenue	128,262	123,391
Segment operating expense (exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown separately below):	'	'
Mountain	131,952	124,774
Lodging	57,754	56,905
Real Estate	11,614	9,231
Total segment operating expense	201,320	190,910
Other operating expense:	'	'
Depreciation and amortization	-35,969	-34,156
Gain (Loss) Related to Litigation Settlement	16,400	0
Change in Fair Value of Contingent Consideration	4,550	0
Loss on disposal of fixed assets, net	-755	-429
Income (loss) from operations	-88,832	-102,104
Mountain equity investment income, net	325	603
Investment income, net	-26	95
Interest expense, net	-13,568	-16,098
Income (loss) before (provision) benefit from income taxes	-102,101	-117,504
(Provision) benefit from income taxes	37,777	44,067
Net income (loss)	-64,324	-73,437
Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	48	61
Net income (loss) attributable to Vail Resorts, Inc.	($64,276)	($73,376)
Per share amounts (Note 3):	'	'
Basic net income (loss) per share attributable to Vail Resorts, Inc.	($1.77)	($2.04)
Diluted net income (loss) per share attributable to Vail Resorts, Inc.	($1.77)	($2.04)
Cash dividends declared per share	$0.42	$0.21

Consolidated_Condensed_Stateme1

Consolidated Condensed Statements of Comprehensive Income (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Oct. 31, 2014	Oct. 31, 2013
Net income (loss)	($64,324)	($73,437)
Foreign currency translation adjustments	-140	11
Comprehensive income (loss)	-64,464	-73,426
Comprehensive loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	48	61
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Vail Resorts, Inc.	-64,416	-73,365
Parent Company [Member]	'	'
Net income (loss)	-64,276	-73,376
Foreign currency translation adjustments	-140	11
Comprehensive income (loss)	-64,416	-73,365
Comprehensive loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	0	0
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Vail Resorts, Inc.	-64,416	-73,365
100% Owned Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]	'	'
Net income (loss)	-61,882	-69,531
Foreign currency translation adjustments	-140	11
Comprehensive income (loss)	-62,022	-69,520
Comprehensive loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	0	0
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Vail Resorts, Inc.	-62,022	-69,520
Other Subsidiaries [Member]	'	'
Net income (loss)	-1,961	-2,048
Foreign currency translation adjustments	-140	11
Comprehensive income (loss)	-2,101	-2,037
Comprehensive loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	48	61
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Vail Resorts, Inc.	-2,053	-1,976
Eliminating Entries [Member]	'	'
Net income (loss)	63,795	71,518
Foreign currency translation adjustments	280	-22
Comprehensive income (loss)	64,075	71,496
Comprehensive loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	0	0
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Vail Resorts, Inc.	$64,075	$71,496

Consolidated_Condensed_Stateme2

Consolidated Condensed Statements Of Cash Flows (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Oct. 31, 2014	Oct. 31, 2013
Capital Expenditures Incurred but Not yet Paid	$10,419	$12,947
Non-cash capital expenditures under long-term financing	9,492	0
Cash flows from operating activities:	'	'
Net income (loss)	-64,324	-73,437
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:	'	'
Depreciation and amortization	35,969	34,156
Cost of real estate sales	7,015	6,713
Stock-based compensation expense	4,201	3,492
Deferred income taxes, net	-37,777	-44,067
Change in Fair Value of Contingent Consideration	-4,550	0
Gain (Loss) Related to Litigation Settlement	-16,400	0
Park City litigation	'	0
Park City litigation payment to Talisker	-10,000	0
Other non-cash income, net	-1,614	-1,611
Changes in assets and liabilities:	'	'
Trade receivables, net	61,016	43,818
Inventories, net	-20,733	-21,032
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	81,156	82,105
Other assets and liabilities, net	-9,480	-13,791
Net cash provided by operating activities	24,479	16,346
Cash flows from investing activities:	'	'
Capital expenditures	-27,756	-33,804
Acquisition of businesses	-182,500	0
Other investing activities, net	629	100
Net cash used in investing activities	-209,627	-33,704
Proceeds from Issuance of Other Long-term Debt	213,000	0
Repayments of Long-term Debt	-30,253	0
Cash flows from financing activities:	'	'
Dividends paid	-15,061	-7,489
Other financing activities, net	2,912	445
Net cash used in financing activities	170,598	-7,044
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	-16	23
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	-14,566	-24,379
Cash and cash equivalents:	'	'
Beginning of period	44,406	138,604
End of period	$29,840	$114,225

Organization_and_Business

Organization and Business	3 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 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”) operate in three business segments: Mountain, Lodging and Real Estate.
	In the Mountain segment, the Company operates nine world-class mountain 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 and Park City Mountain Resort ("Park City" acquired on September 11, 2014) in 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 (except for Northstar, Canyons, Park City 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 mountain 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 mountain 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	3 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 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 fiscal year ended July 31, 2014. 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, 2014 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.
	Canyons Retrospective Adjustment— During the fiscal year ended July 31, 2014, the Company recorded a measurement period adjustment to its Canyons preliminary purchase price allocation of $32.9 million which reduced deferred income tax assets, net with a corresponding increase to goodwill and reflected this as a retrospective adjustment as of July 31, 2013. As such, the October 31, 2013 Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheet reflects this retrospective adjustment (including the Supplemental Consolidating Condensed Balance Sheet - see Note 12, Guarantor Subsidiaries and Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries).
	Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements— Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests along with net loss 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 Three Months Ended October 31,
		2014									2013
		Vail Resorts			Noncontrolling			Total			Vail Resorts			Noncontrolling			Total
		Stockholders’			Interests			Stockholders' Equity			Stockholders’			Interests			Stockholders' Equity
		Equity									Equity
	Balance, beginning of period	$	820,843		$	13,957		$	834,800		$	823,868		$	14,001		$	837,869
	Net loss	(64,276		)	(48		)	(64,324		)	(73,376		)	(61		)	(73,437		)
	Stock-based compensation expense	4,201			—			4,201			3,492			—			3,492
	Issuance of shares under share award plans, net of shares withheld for taxes	(3,186		)	—			(3,186		)	(4,793		)	—			(4,793		)
	Tax benefit from share award plans	2,344			—			2,344			2,843			—			2,843
	Cash dividends paid on common stock	(15,061		)	—			(15,061		)	(7,489		)	—			(7,489		)
	Contributions from noncontrolling interests, net	—			52			52			—			56			56
	Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax	(140		)	—			(140		)	11			—			11
	Balance, end of period	$	744,725		$	13,961		$	758,686		$	744,556		$	13,996		$	758,552
	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 Credit Facility Revolver and 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”) are based on quoted market prices (a Level 1 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, Industrial Development Bonds and other long-term debt as of October 31, 2014 are presented below (in thousands):
		31-Oct-14
		Carrying			Fair
		Value			Value
	6.50% Notes	$	215,000		$	223,600
	Industrial Development Bonds	$	41,200		$	45,690
	Other long-term debt	$	14,424		$	14,804
	New Accounting Standards— In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“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.

Net_Income_Per_Common_Share

Net Income Per Common Share	3 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2014
Earnings Per Share Reconciliation [Abstract]	'
Net Income Per Common Share	'
	Net Loss Per Common Share
	Basic earnings per share (“EPS”) excludes dilution and is computed by dividing net loss 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 October 31, 2014 and 2013 (in thousands, except per share amounts):
		Three Months Ended October 31,
		2014						2013
		Basic			Diluted			Basic			Diluted
	Net loss per share:
	Net loss attributable to Vail Resorts	$	(64,276	)	$	(64,276	)	$	(73,376	)	$	(73,376	)
	Weighted-average shares outstanding	36,249			36,249			36,026			36,026
	Effect of dilutive securities	—			—			—			—
	Total shares	36,249			36,249			36,026			36,026
	Net loss per share attributable to Vail Resorts	$	(1.77	)	$	(1.77	)	$	(2.04	)	$	(2.04	)
	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 excluded from the calculation of diluted net loss per share because the effect of their inclusion would have been anti-dilutive totaled 1.7 million and 1.5 million for the three months ended October 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively.
	The Company paid dividends of $0.4150 per share and $0.2075 per share ($15.1 million and $7.5 million in the aggregate) during the three months ended October 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively. On December 5, 2014 the Company’s Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.4150 per share payable on January 12, 2015 to stockholders of record as of December 29, 2014.

LongTerm_Debt

Long-Term Debt	3 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2014
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Long-Term Debt	'
	Long-Term Debt
	Long-term debt as of October 31, 2014, July 31, 2014 and October 31, 2013 is summarized as follows (in thousands):
			Maturity (a)	31-Oct-14		31-Jul-14		31-Oct-13
	Credit Facility Revolver		2019	$	183,000	$	—	$	—
	Industrial Development Bonds		2020	41,200		41,200		41,200
	Employee Housing Bonds		2027-2039	52,575		52,575		52,575
	6.50% Notes		2019	215,000		215,000		390,000
	Canyons obligation		2063	313,258		311,858		307,706
	Other		2015-2029	15,227		5,989		6,584
	Total debt			820,260		626,622		798,065
	Less: Current maturities (b)			1,022		1,022		1,003
	Long-term debt			$	819,238	$	625,600	$	797,062
	(a)	Maturities are based on the Company’s July 31 fiscal year end.
	(b)	Current maturities represent principal payments due in the next 12 months.
	Aggregate maturities for debt outstanding as of October 31, 2014 reflected by fiscal year are as follows (in thousands):
		Total
	2015	$	778
	2016	257
	2017	270
	2018	271
	2019	398,286
	Thereafter	420,398
	Total debt	$	820,260
	The Company incurred gross interest expense of $13.6 million and $16.1 million for the three months ended October 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively, of which $0.4 million and $0.5 million, respectively, were amortization of deferred financing costs. The Company had no capitalized interest during the three months ended October 31, 2014 and 2013.

Acquisitions

Acquisitions	3 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2014
Business Combinations [Abstract]	'
Acquisitions	'
	Acquisition
	Park City Mountain Resort
	On September 11, 2014, VR CPC Holdings, Inc. ("VR CPC"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, and Greater Park City Company, Powdr Corp., Greater Properties, Inc., Park Properties, Inc., and Powdr Development Company (collectively, “Park City Sellers”) entered into a Purchase and Sale Agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”) providing for the acquisition of substantially all of the assets related to Park City in Park City, Utah. The cash purchase price was $182.5 million, subject to certain post-closing adjustments. The Company funded the cash purchase price through borrowings under the revolver portion of its existing credit facility.
	As provided under the Purchase Agreement, the Company acquired the property, assets and operations of Park City, which includes the ski area and related amenities, from Park City Sellers and assumed leases of certain realty, acquired certain assets, and assumed certain liabilities of Park City Sellers relating to Park City. In addition to the Purchase Agreement, the parties settled the ongoing litigation related to the validity of a lease of certain land owned by Talisker Land Holdings, LLC under the ski terrain of Park City (the "Park City Litigation"). In connection with settling the Park City Litigation, the Company recorded a non-cash gain of $16.4 million in the Mountain segment for the three months ended October 31, 2014. The gain on litigation settlement represents the estimated fair value of the rents (including damages and interest) due the Company from the Park City Sellers for their use of land and improvements from the Canyons transaction date of May 29, 2013 to the Park City acquisition date. Additionally, the Company assigned a fair value of $10.1 million to the settlement of the Park City Litigation that applied to the period prior to the Canyons transaction. The combined fair value of the Park City Litigation settlement of $26.5 million was determined by applying market capitalization rates to the estimated fair market value of the land and improvements, plus an estimate of statutory damages and interest. The estimated fair value of the Park City Litigation settlement was not received in cash, but was instead reflected as part of the cash price negotiated for the Park City acquisition. Accordingly, the estimated fair value of the Park City Litigation settlement was included in the total consideration for the acquisition of Park City. Under an agreement entered into in conjunction with the Canyons transaction, the Company made a $10.0 million payment to Talisker in the three months ended October 31, 2014, resulting from the settlement of the Park City Litigation.
	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	$	1,343
	Other assets	3,259
	Property, plant and equipment	76,563
	Deferred income tax assets, net	7,444
	Real estate held for sale and investment	20,000
	Intangible assets	27,800
	Goodwill	78,857
	Total identifiable assets acquired	$	215,266
	Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	$	1,955
	Deferred revenue	4,361
	Total liabilities assumed	$	6,316
	Total purchase price	$	208,950
	The estimated fair values of assets acquired and liabilities assumed in the acquisition of Park City are preliminary and are based on the information that was available as of the acquisition 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 acquisition date.
	The excess of the purchase price over the aggregate fair values of assets acquired and liabilities assumed was recorded as goodwill. The goodwill recognized is attributable primarily to expected synergies, the assembled workforce of Park City and other factors. The majority of goodwill is expected to be deductible for income tax purposes. The intangible assets consist of trademarks, water rights, and customer lists. The intangible assets have a weighted-average amortization period of approximately 46 years. The operating results of Park City, which are recorded in the Mountain segment, contributed $0.8 million of net revenue for the three months ended October 31, 2014. The Company has recognized $0.9 million of transaction related expenses in Mountain operating expense in the Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three months ended October 31, 2014.
	Certain land and improvements in the Park City ski area (excluding the base area) was part of the Talikser leased premises to Park City and was subject to the on-going Park City Litigation as of the Canyons transaction date, and as such, was recorded as a deposit ("Park City Deposit") for the potential future interests in the land and associated improvements at its estimated fair value in conjunction with the Canyons transaction. Upon settlement of the Park City Litigation, the land and improvements associated with the Talisker leased premises became subject to the Canyons lease, and as a result, the Company reclassified the Park City Deposit to the respective assets within property, plant and equipment in the three months ended October 31, 2014. The inclusion of the land and certain land improvements that was subject to the Park City Litigation and now included in the Canyons lease requires no additional consideration from the Company to Talisker, but the financial contribution from the operations of Park City will be included as part of the calculation of EBITDA for the resort operations, and as a result, factor into the participating contingent payments (see Note 8, Fair Value Measurements). The majority of the assets acquired under the Park City acquisition, although not under lease, are subject to the terms and conditions of the Canyons lease.
	The following presents the unaudited pro forma consolidated financial information of the Company as if the acquisition of Park City was completed on August 1, 2013. 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; (iii) related-party land leases; and (iv) transaction and business integration related costs. 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, 2013 (in thousands, except per share amounts).
			Three Months Ended
			October 31,
			2014			2013
	Pro forma net revenue		$	130,298		$	126,192
	Pro forma net loss attributable to Vail Resorts, Inc.		$	(64,267	)	$	(76,898	)
	Pro forma basic net loss per share attributable to Vail Resorts, Inc.		$	(1.77	)	$	(2.13	)

Supplementary_Balance_Sheet_In

Supplementary Balance Sheet Information	3 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2014
Balance Sheet Related Disclosures [Abstract]	'
Supplementary Balance Sheet Information	'
	Supplementary Balance Sheet Information
	The composition of property, plant and equipment follows (in thousands):
			31-Oct-14				31-Jul-14				31-Oct-13
	Land and land improvements		$	409,060			$	348,328			$	343,971
	Buildings and building improvements		948,932				907,280				885,054
	Machinery and equipment		731,782				700,745				647,856
	Furniture and fixtures		268,536				269,209				262,334
	Software		98,899				98,653				93,188
	Vehicles		55,788				55,724				49,789
	Construction in progress		74,996				31,487				88,490
	Gross property, plant and equipment		2,587,993				2,411,426				2,370,682
	Accumulated depreciation		(1,292,463		)		(1,263,436		)		(1,185,169		)
	Property, plant and equipment, net		$	1,295,530			$	1,147,990			$	1,185,513
	The composition of accounts payable and accrued liabilities follows (in thousands):
			31-Oct-14				31-Jul-14				31-Oct-13
	Trade payables		$	94,035			$	71,823			$	100,125
	Deferred revenue		198,133				110,566				166,705
	Accrued salaries, wages and deferred compensation		18,379				29,833				16,857
	Accrued benefits		20,046				21,351				18,135
	Deposits		14,614				15,272				12,972
	Accrued interest		8,595				5,429				13,447
	Other accruals		36,468				34,944				41,310
	Total accounts payable and accrued liabilities		$	390,270			$	289,218			$	369,551
	The composition of other long-term liabilities follows (in thousands):
			31-Oct-14				31-Jul-14				31-Oct-13
	Private club deferred initiation fee revenue		$	127,879			$	128,824			$	130,108
	Unfavorable lease obligation, net		30,817				31,338				33,369
	Other long-term liabilities		96,490				100,519				77,248
	Total other long-term liabilities		$	255,186			$	260,681			$	240,725
	The changes in the net carrying amount of goodwill allocated between the Company's segments for the three months ended October 31, 2014 are as follows (in thousands):
		Mountain			Lodging			Goodwill, net
	Balance at July 31, 2014	$	310,249		$	67,899		$	378,148
	Acquisition	78,857			—			78,857
	Effects of changes in foreign currency exchange rates	(113		)	—			(113		)
	Balance at October 31, 2014	$	388,993		$	67,899		$	456,892

Variable_Interest_Entities

Variable Interest Entities	3 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 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 October 31, 2014, the Employee Housing Entities had total assets of $27.3 million (primarily recorded in property, plant and equipment, net) and total liabilities of $64.1 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 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 October 31, 2014.

Fair_Value_Measurements

Fair Value Measurements	3 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 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 measured at fair value (all other assets and liabilities measured at fair value are immaterial) (in thousands):
				Fair Value Measurement as of October 31, 2014
		Description		Balance at October 31, 2014			Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
		Assets:
		Money Market		$	8,391		$	8,391	$	—	$	—
		Commercial Paper		$	1,770		$	—	$	1,770	$	—
		Certificates of Deposit		$	3,530		$	—	$	3,530	$	—
		Liabilities:
		Contingent Consideration		$	6,000		$	—	$	—	$	6,000
				Fair Value Measurement as of July 31, 2014
		Description		Balance at July 31, 2014			Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
		Assets:
		Money Market		$	9,022		$	9,022	$	—	$	—
		Commercial Paper		$	630		$	—	$	630	$	—
		Certificates of Deposit		$	880		$	—	$	880	$	—
		Liabilities:
		Contingent Consideration		$	10,500		$	—	$	—	$	10,500
				Fair Value Measurement as of October 31, 2013
		Description		Balance at October 31, 2013			Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
		Assets:
		Money Market		$	9,023		$	9,023	$	—	$	—
		Commercial Paper		$	630		$	—	$	630	$	—
		Certificates of Deposit		$	630		$	—	$	630	$	—
		Liabilities:
		Contingent Consideration		$	9,100		$	—	$	—	$	9,100
	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 changes in Contingent Consideration during the three months ended October 31, 2014 and 2013 were as follows:
		2014			2013
	Balance at July 31,	$	10,500		$	9,100
	Change in fair value	(4,500		)	—
	Balance at October 31,	$	6,000		$	9,100
	The lease for Canyons provides for participating contingent payments to Talisker of 42% of the amount by which EBITDA for the resort operations, as calculated under the lease, exceed 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 fair value of Contingent Consideration includes the resort operations of Park City in the calculation of EBITDA on which participating contingent payments are made, and increases the EBITDA threshold before which participating contingent payments are made equal to 10% of the purchase price paid by the Company, plus future capital expenditures. The Company estimated the fair value of the Contingent Consideration payments using an option pricing valuation model. Key assumptions included a discount rate of 11.5%, volatility of 20.0%, and credit risk of 3.0%. The model also incorporates assumptions for EBITDA and capital expenditures which are unobservable inputs and thus are considered Level 3 inputs. As Contingent Consideration is classified as a liability, the liability is remeasured to fair value at each reporting date until the contingency is resolved. During the three months ended October 31, 2014, the Company recorded a decrease of $4.5 million in the estimated fair value of the participating contingent payments, and recorded the related gain in loss from operations. The estimated fair value of the contingent consideration is $6.0 million as of October 31, 2014 and this liability is recorded in other long-term liabilities in the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Commitments_and_Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies	3 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 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 October 31, 2014, July 31, 2014 and October 31, 2013, respectively, with respect to the estimated present value of future RSRMD capital improvement fees. The Company estimates it will make capital improvement fee payments under this arrangement through the year ending July 31, 2029.
	Guarantees/Indemnifications
	As of October 31, 2014, the Company had various other letters of credit for $58.9 million, consisting primarily of $53.4 million in to support 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 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 for 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 deemed to be probable losses and estimable. As of October 31, 2014, July 31, 2014 and October 31, 2013, the accrual for the above loss contingencies was not material individually and in the aggregate.

Segment_Information

Segment Information	3 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 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 mountain resorts and ski 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, plus gain on litigation settlement), 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 (loss), 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 plus gain on litigation settlement. 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 October 31,
		2014			2013
	Net revenue:
	Lift	$	—		$	—
	Ski school	—			—
	Dining	8,039			7,464
	Retail/rental	29,473			28,900
	Other	22,874			20,967
	Total Mountain net revenue	60,386			57,331
	Lodging	58,493			57,214
	Total Resort net revenue	118,879			114,545
	Real estate	9,383			8,846
	Total net revenue	$	128,262		$	123,391
	Operating expense:
	Mountain	$	131,952		$	124,774
	Lodging	57,754			56,905
	Total Resort operating expense	189,706			181,679
	Real estate	11,614			9,231
	Total segment operating expense	$	201,320		$	190,910
	Gain on litigation settlement	$	16,400		$	—
	Mountain equity investment income, net	$	325		$	603
	Reported EBITDA:
	Mountain	$	(54,841	)	$	(66,840	)
	Lodging	739			309
	Resort	(54,102		)	(66,531		)
	Real estate	(2,231		)	(385		)
	Total Reported EBITDA	$	(56,333	)	$	(66,916	)
	Real estate held for sale and investment	$	170,182		$	188,205
	Reconciliation to net loss attributable to Vail Resorts, Inc.:
	Total Reported EBITDA	$	(56,333	)	$	(66,916	)
	Depreciation and amortization	(35,969		)	(34,156		)
	Change in fair value of contingent consideration	4,550			—
	Loss on disposal of fixed assets, net	(755		)	(429		)
	Investment (loss) income, net	(26		)	95
	Interest expense	(13,568		)	(16,098		)
	Loss before benefit from income taxes	(102,101		)	(117,504		)
	Benefit from income taxes	37,777			44,067
	Net loss	$	(64,324	)	$	(73,437	)
	Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	48			61
	Net loss attributable to Vail Resorts, Inc.	$	(64,276	)	$	(73,376	)

Stock_Repurchase_Plan

Stock Repurchase Plan	3 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 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 the three months ended October 31, 2014 and 2013, the Company did not repurchase any shares of common stock. Since inception of its stock repurchase program through October 31, 2014, the Company has repurchased 4,949,111 shares at a cost of approximately $193.2 million. As of October 31, 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	3 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 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 October 31, 2014, July 31, 2014, and October 31, 2013. Statements of operations and statements of comprehensive income (loss) are presented for the three months ended October 31, 2014 and 2013. Statements of cash flows are presented for the three months ended October 31, 2014 and 2013. As of October 31, 2013, the Company revised its classification of advances to Parent in the amount of $492.6 million to properly present it as contra equity in the Supplemental Consolidating Condensed Balance Sheet from advances to Parent within total assets. 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 October 31, 2014
	(in thousands)
	(Unaudited)
		Parent			100%			Other			Eliminating			Consolidated
		Company			Owned			Subsidiaries			Entries
					Guarantor
					Subsidiaries
	Current assets:
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	—		$	20,598		$	9,242		$	—		$	29,840
	Restricted cash	—			11,304			1,978			—			13,282
	Trade receivables, net	—			33,241			2,896			—			36,137
	Inventories, net	—			88,079			200			—			88,279
	Other current assets	30,857			33,256			339			—			64,452
	Total current assets	30,857			186,478			14,655			—			231,990
	Property, plant and equipment, net	—			1,254,155			41,375			—			1,295,530
	Real estate held for sale and investment	—			170,182			—			—			170,182
	Goodwill, net	—			455,348			1,544			—			456,892
	Intangible assets, net	—			124,901			19,197			—			144,098
	Other assets	2,617			45,551			3,988			(9,980		)	42,176
	Investments in subsidiaries	1,882,979			(8,865		)	—			(1,874,114		)	—
	Advances to affiliates	—			—			2,448			(2,448		)	—
	Total assets	$	1,916,453		$	2,227,750		$	83,207		$	(1,886,542	)	$	2,340,868
	Current liabilities:
	Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	$	7,267		$	373,235		$	9,768		$	—		$	390,270
	Income taxes payable	31,604			—			—			—			31,604
	Long-term debt due within one year	—			778			244			—			1,022
	Total current liabilities	38,871			374,013			10,012			—			422,896
	Advances from affiliates	783,910			2,448			—			(786,358		)	—
	Long-term debt	215,000			546,975			57,263			—			819,238
	Other long-term liabilities	48,875			205,245			11,046			(9,980		)	255,186
	Deferred income taxes	85,072			—			(210		)	—			84,862
	Total Vail Resorts, Inc. stockholders’ equity (deficit)	744,725			1,882,979			(8,865		)	(1,874,114		)	744,725
	Advances to Parent	—			(783,910		)	—			783,910			—
	Noncontrolling interests	—			—			13,961			—			13,961
	Total stockholders’ equity	744,725			1,099,069			5,096			(1,090,204		)	758,686
	Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	1,916,453		$	2,227,750		$	83,207		$	(1,886,542	)	$	2,340,868
	Supplemental Consolidating Condensed Balance Sheet
	As of July 31, 2014
	(in thousands)
	(Unaudited)
		Parent			100%			Other			Eliminating			Consolidated
		Company			Owned			Subsidiaries			Entries
					Guarantor
					Subsidiaries
	Current assets:
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	—		$	35,070		$	9,336		$	—		$	44,406
	Restricted cash	—			11,321			1,860			—			13,181
	Trade receivables, net	—			94,390			1,587			—			95,977
	Inventories, net	—			66,988			195			—			67,183
	Other current assets	29,249			24,736			314			—			54,299
	Total current assets	29,249			232,505			13,292			—			275,046
	Property, plant and equipment, net	—			1,105,830			42,160			—			1,147,990
	Real estate held for sale and investment	—			157,858			—			—			157,858
	Goodwill, net	—			376,491			1,657			—			378,148
	Intangible assets, net	—			98,227			19,296			—			117,523
	Other assets	2,762			100,365			4,137			(9,980		)	97,284
	Investments in subsidiaries	1,945,001			(7,188		)	—			(1,937,813		)	—
	Advances to affiliates	—			—			2,621			(2,621		)	—
Total assets	$	1,977,012		$	2,064,088		$	83,163		$	(1,950,414	)	$	2,173,849
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	$	3,803		$	277,738		$	7,677		$	—		$	289,218
Income taxes payable	33,966			—			—			—			33,966
Long-term debt due within one year	—			791			231			—			1,022
Total current liabilities	37,769			278,529			7,908			—			324,206
Advances from affiliates	725,839			2,621			—			(728,460		)	—
Long-term debt	215,000			353,093			57,507			—			625,600
Other long-term liabilities	48,875			210,683			11,103			(9,980		)	260,681
Deferred income taxes	128,686			—			(124		)	—			128,562
Total Vail Resorts, Inc. stockholders’ equity (deficit)	820,843			1,945,001			(7,188		)	(1,937,813		)	820,843
Advances to Parent	—			(725,839		)	—			725,839			—
Noncontrolling interests	—			—			13,957			—			13,957
Total stockholders’ equity	820,843			1,219,162			6,769			(1,211,974		)	834,800
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	1,977,012		$	2,064,088		$	83,163		$	(1,950,414	)	$	2,173,849
Supplemental Consolidating Condensed Balance Sheet
As of October 31, 2013
(in thousands)
(Unaudited)
	Parent			100%			Other			Eliminating			Consolidated
	Company			Owned			Subsidiaries			Entries
				Guarantor
				Subsidiaries
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	—		$	107,053		$	7,172		$	—		$	114,225
Restricted cash	—			10,846			1,557			—			12,403
Trade receivables, net	198			34,522			2,831			—			37,551
Inventories, net	—			89,317			214			—			89,531
Other current assets	26,524			29,674			1,136			—			57,334
Total current assets	26,722			271,412			12,910			—			311,044
Property, plant and equipment, net	—			1,140,942			44,571			—			1,185,513
Real estate held for sale and investment	—			188,205			—			—			188,205
Goodwill, net	—			377,740			1,760			—			379,500
Intangible assets, net	—			101,071			19,418			—			120,489
Other assets	5,796			97,473			4,188			(9,459		)	97,998
Investments in subsidiaries	1,751,058			(5,045		)	—			(1,746,013		)	—
Advances to affiliates	—			—			2,945			(2,945		)	—
Total assets	$	1,783,576		$	2,171,798		$	85,792		$	(1,758,417	)	$	2,282,749
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	$	12,877		$	348,128		$	8,546		$	—		$	369,551
Income taxes payable	39,946			—			—			—			39,946
Long-term debt due within one year	—			772			231			—			1,003
Total current liabilities	52,823			348,900			8,777			—			410,500
Advances from affiliates	492,580			2,945			—			(495,525		)	—
Long-term debt	390,000			349,555			57,507			—			797,062
Other long-term liabilities	27,673			211,920			10,591			(9,459		)	240,725
Deferred income taxes	75,944			—			(34		)	—			75,910
Total Vail Resorts, Inc. stockholders’ equity (deficit)	744,556			1,751,058			(5,045		)	(1,746,013		)	744,556
Advances to Parent	—			(492,580		)	—			492,580			—
Noncontrolling interests	—			—			13,996			—			13,996
Total stockholders’ equity	744,556			1,258,478			8,951			(1,253,433		)	758,552
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	1,783,576		$	2,171,798		$	85,792		$	(1,758,417	)	$	2,282,749
Supplemental Consolidating Condensed Statement of Operations
For the three months ended October 31, 2014
(in thousands)
(Unaudited)
	Parent			100% Owned			Other			Eliminating			Consolidated
	Company			Guarantor			Subsidiaries			Entries
				Subsidiaries
Total net revenue	$	—		$	129,726		$	2,642		$	(4,106	)	$	128,262
Total operating expense	88			237,506			4,518			(4,068		)	238,044
Gain on litigation settlement	—			16,400			—			—			16,400
Change in fair value of contingent consideration	—			4,550			—			—			4,550
Loss from operations	(88		)	(86,830		)	(1,876		)	(38		)	(88,832		)
Other expense, net	(3,639		)	(9,671		)	(322		)	38			(13,594		)
Equity investment income, net	—			325			—			—			325
Loss before benefit from income taxes	(3,727		)	(96,176		)	(2,198		)	—			(102,101		)
Benefit from income taxes	1,333			36,207			237			—			37,777
Net loss before equity in loss of consolidated subsidiaries	(2,394		)	(59,969		)	(1,961		)	—			(64,324		)
Equity in loss of consolidated subsidiaries	(61,882		)	(1,913		)	—			63,795			—
Net loss	(64,276		)	(61,882		)	(1,961		)	63,795			(64,324		)
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			—			48			—			48
Net loss attributable to Vail Resorts, Inc.	$	(64,276	)	$	(61,882	)	$	(1,913	)	$	63,795		$	(64,276	)
Supplemental Consolidating Condensed Statement of Operations
For the three months ended October 31, 2013
(in thousands)
(Unaudited)
	Parent			100% Owned			Other			Eliminating			Consolidated
	Company			Guarantor			Subsidiaries			Entries
				Subsidiaries
Total net revenue	$	—		$	123,488		$	2,815		$	(2,912	)	$	123,391
Total operating expense	92			223,528			4,749			(2,874		)	225,495
Loss from operations	(92		)	(100,040		)	(1,934		)	(38		)	(102,104		)
Other expense, net	(6,601		)	(9,097		)	(343		)	38			(16,003		)
Equity investment income, net	—			603			—			—			603
Loss before benefit from income taxes	(6,693		)	(108,534		)	(2,277		)	—			(117,504		)
Benefit from income taxes	2,848			40,990			229			—			44,067
Net loss before equity in loss of consolidated subsidiaries	(3,845		)	(67,544		)	(2,048		)	—			(73,437		)
Equity in loss of consolidated subsidiaries	(69,531		)	(1,987		)	—			71,518			—
Net loss	(73,376		)	(69,531		)	(2,048		)	71,518			(73,437		)
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			—			61			—			61
Net loss attributable to Vail Resorts, Inc.	$	(73,376	)	$	(69,531	)	$	(1,987	)	$	71,518		$	(73,376	)
Supplemental Consolidating Condensed Statement of Comprehensive Income (Loss)
For the three months ended October 31, 2014
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
	Parent			100% Owned			Other			Eliminating			Consolidated
	Company			Guarantor			Subsidiaries			Entries
				Subsidiaries
Net loss	$	(64,276	)	$	(61,882	)	$	(1,961	)	$	63,795		$	(64,324	)
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax	(140		)	(140		)	(140		)	280			(140		)
Comprehensive loss	(64,416		)	(62,022		)	(2,101		)	64,075			(64,464		)
Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			—			48			—			48
Comprehensive loss attributable to Vail Resorts, Inc.	$	(64,416	)	$	(62,022	)	$	(2,053	)	$	64,075		$	(64,416	)
Supplemental Consolidating Condensed Statement of Comprehensive Income (Loss)
For the three months ended October 31, 2013
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
	Parent			100% Owned			Other			Eliminating			Consolidated
	Company			Guarantor			Subsidiaries			Entries
				Subsidiaries
Net loss	$	(73,376	)	$	(69,531	)	$	(2,048	)	$	71,518		$	(73,437	)
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax	11			11			11			(22		)	11
Comprehensive loss	(73,365		)	(69,520		)	(2,037		)	71,496			(73,426		)
Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			—			61			—			61
Comprehensive loss attributable to Vail Resorts, Inc.	$	(73,365	)	$	(69,520	)	$	(1,976	)	$	71,496		$	(73,365	)
Supplemental Consolidating Condensed Statement of Cash Flows
For the three months ended October 31, 2014
(in thousands)
(Unaudited)
	Parent			100%  Owned			Other			Consolidated
	Company			Guarantor			Subsidiaries
				Subsidiaries
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	$	(38,937	)	$	63,073		$	343		$	24,479
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	—			(27,471		)	(285		)	(27,756		)
Acquisition of business	—			(182,500		)	—			(182,500		)
Other investing activities, net	—			617			12			629
Net cash used in investing activities	—			(209,354		)	(273		)	(209,627		)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from borrowings under long-term debt	—			213,000			—			213,000
Payments of other long-term debt	—			(30,022		)	(231		)	(30,253		)
Dividends paid	(15,061		)	—			—			(15,061		)
Other financing activities, net	2,355			392			165			2,912
Advances	51,643			(51,643		)	—			—
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	38,937			131,727			(66		)	170,598
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	—			82			(98		)	(16		)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	—			(14,472		)	(94		)	(14,566		)
Cash and cash equivalents:
Beginning of period	—			35,070			9,336			44,406
End of period	$	—		$	20,598		$	9,242		$	29,840
Supplemental Consolidating Condensed Statement of Cash Flows
For the three months ended October 31, 2013
(in thousands)
(Unaudited)
	Parent			100% Owned			Other			Consolidated
	Company			Guarantor			Subsidiaries
				Subsidiaries
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	$	(44,375	)	$	61,344		$	(623	)	$	16,346
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	—			(33,530		)	(274		)	(33,804		)
Other investing activities, net	—			93			7			100
Net cash used in investing activities	—			(33,437		)	(267		)	(33,704		)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Dividends paid	(7,489		)	—			—			(7,489		)
Other financing activities, net	2,969			(2,858		)	334			445
Advances	48,895			(48,895		)	—			—
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	44,375			(51,753		)	334			(7,044		)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	—			(71		)	94			23
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	—			(23,917		)	(462		)	(24,379		)
Cash and cash equivalents:
Beginning of period	—			130,970			7,634			138,604
End of period	$	—		$	107,053		$	7,172		$	114,225

Summary_of_Significant_Account1

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)	3 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2014
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'
New Accounting Pronouncements and Changes in Accounting Principles [Text Block]	'
	New Accounting Standards— In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“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 fiscal year ended July 31, 2014. 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, 2014 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.
Canyons Retrospective Adjustment [Policy Text Block]	'
	Canyons Retrospective Adjustment— During the fiscal year ended July 31, 2014, the Company recorded a measurement period adjustment to its Canyons preliminary purchase price allocation of $32.9 million which reduced deferred income tax assets, net with a corresponding increase to goodwill and reflected this as a retrospective adjustment as of July 31, 2013. As such, the October 31, 2013 Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheet reflects this retrospective adjustment (including the Supplemental Consolidating Condensed Balance Sheet - see Note 12, Guarantor Subsidiaries and Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries).
Noncontrolling Interests In Consolidated Financial Statements	'
	Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements— Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests along with net loss 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 Three Months Ended October 31,
		2014									2013
		Vail Resorts			Noncontrolling			Total			Vail Resorts			Noncontrolling			Total
		Stockholders’			Interests			Stockholders' Equity			Stockholders’			Interests			Stockholders' Equity
		Equity									Equity
	Balance, beginning of period	$	820,843		$	13,957		$	834,800		$	823,868		$	14,001		$	837,869
	Net loss	(64,276		)	(48		)	(64,324		)	(73,376		)	(61		)	(73,437		)
	Stock-based compensation expense	4,201			—			4,201			3,492			—			3,492
	Issuance of shares under share award plans, net of shares withheld for taxes	(3,186		)	—			(3,186		)	(4,793		)	—			(4,793		)
	Tax benefit from share award plans	2,344			—			2,344			2,843			—			2,843
	Cash dividends paid on common stock	(15,061		)	—			(15,061		)	(7,489		)	—			(7,489		)
	Contributions from noncontrolling interests, net	—			52			52			—			56			56
	Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax	(140		)	—			(140		)	11			—			11
	Balance, end of period	$	744,725		$	13,961		$	758,686		$	744,556		$	13,996		$	758,552
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 Credit Facility Revolver and 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”) are based on quoted market prices (a Level 1 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, Industrial Development Bonds and other long-term debt as of October 31, 2014 are presented below (in thousands):
		31-Oct-14
		Carrying			Fair
		Value			Value
	6.50% Notes	$	215,000		$	223,600
	Industrial Development Bonds	$	41,200		$	45,690
	Other long-term debt	$	14,424		$	14,804

Summary_of_Significant_Account2

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 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 Three Months Ended October 31,
		2014									2013
		Vail Resorts			Noncontrolling			Total			Vail Resorts			Noncontrolling			Total
		Stockholders’			Interests			Stockholders' Equity			Stockholders’			Interests			Stockholders' Equity
		Equity									Equity
	Balance, beginning of period	$	820,843		$	13,957		$	834,800		$	823,868		$	14,001		$	837,869
	Net loss	(64,276		)	(48		)	(64,324		)	(73,376		)	(61		)	(73,437		)
	Stock-based compensation expense	4,201			—			4,201			3,492			—			3,492
	Issuance of shares under share award plans, net of shares withheld for taxes	(3,186		)	—			(3,186		)	(4,793		)	—			(4,793		)
	Tax benefit from share award plans	2,344			—			2,344			2,843			—			2,843
	Cash dividends paid on common stock	(15,061		)	—			(15,061		)	(7,489		)	—			(7,489		)
	Contributions from noncontrolling interests, net	—			52			52			—			56			56
	Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax	(140		)	—			(140		)	11			—			11
	Balance, end of period	$	744,725		$	13,961		$	758,686		$	744,556		$	13,996		$	758,552
Summary Of Estimated Fair Value Of Financial Instruments	'
	The estimated fair values of the 6.50% Notes, Industrial Development Bonds and other long-term debt as of October 31, 2014 are presented below (in thousands):
		31-Oct-14
		Carrying			Fair
		Value			Value
	6.50% Notes	$	215,000		$	223,600
	Industrial Development Bonds	$	41,200		$	45,690
	Other long-term debt	$	14,424		$	14,804

Net_Income_Per_Common_Share_Ta

Net Income Per Common Share (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2014
Earnings Per Share Reconciliation [Abstract]	'
Summary Of Calculation On Basic And Diluted EPS	'
	Presented below is basic and diluted EPS for the three months ended October 31, 2014 and 2013 (in thousands, except per share amounts):
		Three Months Ended October 31,
		2014						2013
		Basic			Diluted			Basic			Diluted
	Net loss per share:
	Net loss attributable to Vail Resorts	$	(64,276	)	$	(64,276	)	$	(73,376	)	$	(73,376	)
	Weighted-average shares outstanding	36,249			36,249			36,026			36,026
	Effect of dilutive securities	—			—			—			—
	Total shares	36,249			36,249			36,026			36,026
	Net loss per share attributable to Vail Resorts	$	(1.77	)	$	(1.77	)	$	(2.04	)	$	(2.04	)

LongTerm_Debt_Tables

Long-Term Debt (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2014
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Schedule Of Long-Term Debt	'
	Long-term debt as of October 31, 2014, July 31, 2014 and October 31, 2013 is summarized as follows (in thousands):
			Maturity (a)	31-Oct-14		31-Jul-14		31-Oct-13
	Credit Facility Revolver		2019	$	183,000	$	—	$	—
	Industrial Development Bonds		2020	41,200		41,200		41,200
	Employee Housing Bonds		2027-2039	52,575		52,575		52,575
	6.50% Notes		2019	215,000		215,000		390,000
	Canyons obligation		2063	313,258		311,858		307,706
	Other		2015-2029	15,227		5,989		6,584
	Total debt			820,260		626,622		798,065
	Less: Current maturities (b)			1,022		1,022		1,003
	Long-term debt			$	819,238	$	625,600	$	797,062
	(a)	Maturities are based on the Company’s July 31 fiscal year end.
	(b)	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 October 31, 2014 reflected by fiscal year are as follows (in thousands):
		Total
	2015	$	778
	2016	257
	2017	270
	2018	271
	2019	398,286
	Thereafter	420,398
	Total debt	$	820,260

Acquisitions_Acquisitions_Tabl

Acquisitions Acquisitions (Tables) (PCMR [Member])	3 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2014
PCMR [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, 2013 (in thousands, except per share amounts).
			Three Months Ended
			October 31,
			2014			2013
	Pro forma net revenue		$	130,298		$	126,192
	Pro forma net loss attributable to Vail Resorts, Inc.		$	(64,267	)	$	(76,898	)
	Pro forma basic net loss per share attributable to Vail Resorts, Inc.		$	(1.77	)	$	(2.13	)
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	$	1,343
	Other assets	3,259
	Property, plant and equipment	76,563
	Deferred income tax assets, net	7,444
	Real estate held for sale and investment	20,000
	Intangible assets	27,800
	Goodwill	78,857
	Total identifiable assets acquired	$	215,266
	Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	$	1,955
	Deferred revenue	4,361
	Total liabilities assumed	$	6,316
	Total purchase price	$	208,950

Supplementary_Balance_Sheet_In1

Supplementary Balance Sheet Information (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2014
Balance Sheet Related Disclosures [Abstract]	'
Composition Of Property, Plant And Equipment	'
	The composition of property, plant and equipment follows (in thousands):
			31-Oct-14				31-Jul-14				31-Oct-13
	Land and land improvements		$	409,060			$	348,328			$	343,971
	Buildings and building improvements		948,932				907,280				885,054
	Machinery and equipment		731,782				700,745				647,856
	Furniture and fixtures		268,536				269,209				262,334
	Software		98,899				98,653				93,188
	Vehicles		55,788				55,724				49,789
	Construction in progress		74,996				31,487				88,490
	Gross property, plant and equipment		2,587,993				2,411,426				2,370,682
	Accumulated depreciation		(1,292,463		)		(1,263,436		)		(1,185,169		)
	Property, plant and equipment, net		$	1,295,530			$	1,147,990			$	1,185,513
Components Of Accounts Payable And Accrued Liabilities	'
	The composition of accounts payable and accrued liabilities follows (in thousands):
			31-Oct-14				31-Jul-14				31-Oct-13
	Trade payables		$	94,035			$	71,823			$	100,125
	Deferred revenue		198,133				110,566				166,705
	Accrued salaries, wages and deferred compensation		18,379				29,833				16,857
	Accrued benefits		20,046				21,351				18,135
	Deposits		14,614				15,272				12,972
	Accrued interest		8,595				5,429				13,447
	Other accruals		36,468				34,944				41,310
	Total accounts payable and accrued liabilities		$	390,270			$	289,218			$	369,551
Components Of Other Long-Term Liabilities	'
	The composition of other long-term liabilities follows (in thousands):
			31-Oct-14				31-Jul-14				31-Oct-13
	Private club deferred initiation fee revenue		$	127,879			$	128,824			$	130,108
	Unfavorable lease obligation, net		30,817				31,338				33,369
	Other long-term liabilities		96,490				100,519				77,248
	Total other long-term liabilities		$	255,186			$	260,681			$	240,725
Schedule of Goodwill [Table Text Block]	'
	The changes in the net carrying amount of goodwill allocated between the Company's segments for the three months ended October 31, 2014 are as follows (in thousands):
		Mountain			Lodging			Goodwill, net
	Balance at July 31, 2014	$	310,249		$	67,899		$	378,148
	Acquisition	78,857			—			78,857
	Effects of changes in foreign currency exchange rates	(113		)	—			(113		)
	Balance at October 31, 2014	$	388,993		$	67,899		$	456,892

Fair_Value_Measurements_Tables

Fair Value Measurements (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 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 measured at fair value (all other assets and liabilities measured at fair value are immaterial) (in thousands):
			Fair Value Measurement as of October 31, 2014
		Description	Balance at October 31, 2014		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
		Assets:
		Money Market	$	8,391	$	8,391	$	—	$	—
		Commercial Paper	$	1,770	$	—	$	1,770	$	—
		Certificates of Deposit	$	3,530	$	—	$	3,530	$	—
		Liabilities:
		Contingent Consideration	$	6,000	$	—	$	—	$	6,000
			Fair Value Measurement as of July 31, 2014
		Description	Balance at July 31, 2014		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
		Assets:
		Money Market	$	9,022	$	9,022	$	—	$	—
		Commercial Paper	$	630	$	—	$	630	$	—
		Certificates of Deposit	$	880	$	—	$	880	$	—
		Liabilities:
		Contingent Consideration	$	10,500	$	—	$	—	$	10,500
			Fair Value Measurement as of October 31, 2013
		Description	Balance at October 31, 2013		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
		Assets:
		Money Market	$	9,023	$	9,023	$	—	$	—
		Commercial Paper	$	630	$	—	$	630	$	—
		Certificates of Deposit	$	630	$	—	$	630	$	—
		Liabilities:
		Contingent Consideration	$	9,100	$	—	$	—	$	9,100

Segment_Information_Tables

Segment Information (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 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 October 31,
		2014			2013
	Net revenue:
	Lift	$	—		$	—
	Ski school	—			—
	Dining	8,039			7,464
	Retail/rental	29,473			28,900
	Other	22,874			20,967
	Total Mountain net revenue	60,386			57,331
	Lodging	58,493			57,214
	Total Resort net revenue	118,879			114,545
	Real estate	9,383			8,846
	Total net revenue	$	128,262		$	123,391
	Operating expense:
	Mountain	$	131,952		$	124,774
	Lodging	57,754			56,905
	Total Resort operating expense	189,706			181,679
	Real estate	11,614			9,231
	Total segment operating expense	$	201,320		$	190,910
	Gain on litigation settlement	$	16,400		$	—
	Mountain equity investment income, net	$	325		$	603
	Reported EBITDA:
	Mountain	$	(54,841	)	$	(66,840	)
	Lodging	739			309
	Resort	(54,102		)	(66,531		)
	Real estate	(2,231		)	(385		)
	Total Reported EBITDA	$	(56,333	)	$	(66,916	)
	Real estate held for sale and investment	$	170,182		$	188,205
	Reconciliation to net loss attributable to Vail Resorts, Inc.:
	Total Reported EBITDA	$	(56,333	)	$	(66,916	)
	Depreciation and amortization	(35,969		)	(34,156		)
	Change in fair value of contingent consideration	4,550			—
	Loss on disposal of fixed assets, net	(755		)	(429		)
	Investment (loss) income, net	(26		)	95
	Interest expense	(13,568		)	(16,098		)
	Loss before benefit from income taxes	(102,101		)	(117,504		)
	Benefit from income taxes	37,777			44,067
	Net loss	$	(64,324	)	$	(73,437	)
	Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	48			61
	Net loss attributable to Vail Resorts, Inc.	$	(64,276	)	$	(73,376	)

Guarantor_Subsidiaries_And_Non1

Guarantor Subsidiaries And Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2014
Guarantor Subsidiaries And Non Guarantor Subsidiaries	'
Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet	'
	Supplemental Consolidating Condensed Balance Sheet
	As of October 31, 2014
	(in thousands)
	(Unaudited)
		Parent			100%			Other			Eliminating			Consolidated
		Company			Owned			Subsidiaries			Entries
					Guarantor
					Subsidiaries
	Current assets:
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	—		$	20,598		$	9,242		$	—		$	29,840
	Restricted cash	—			11,304			1,978			—			13,282
	Trade receivables, net	—			33,241			2,896			—			36,137
	Inventories, net	—			88,079			200			—			88,279
	Other current assets	30,857			33,256			339			—			64,452
	Total current assets	30,857			186,478			14,655			—			231,990
	Property, plant and equipment, net	—			1,254,155			41,375			—			1,295,530
	Real estate held for sale and investment	—			170,182			—			—			170,182
	Goodwill, net	—			455,348			1,544			—			456,892
	Intangible assets, net	—			124,901			19,197			—			144,098
	Other assets	2,617			45,551			3,988			(9,980		)	42,176
	Investments in subsidiaries	1,882,979			(8,865		)	—			(1,874,114		)	—
	Advances to affiliates	—			—			2,448			(2,448		)	—
	Total assets	$	1,916,453		$	2,227,750		$	83,207		$	(1,886,542	)	$	2,340,868
	Current liabilities:
	Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	$	7,267		$	373,235		$	9,768		$	—		$	390,270
	Income taxes payable	31,604			—			—			—			31,604
	Long-term debt due within one year	—			778			244			—			1,022
	Total current liabilities	38,871			374,013			10,012			—			422,896
	Advances from affiliates	783,910			2,448			—			(786,358		)	—
	Long-term debt	215,000			546,975			57,263			—			819,238
	Other long-term liabilities	48,875			205,245			11,046			(9,980		)	255,186
	Deferred income taxes	85,072			—			(210		)	—			84,862
	Total Vail Resorts, Inc. stockholders’ equity (deficit)	744,725			1,882,979			(8,865		)	(1,874,114		)	744,725
	Advances to Parent	—			(783,910		)	—			783,910			—
	Noncontrolling interests	—			—			13,961			—			13,961
	Total stockholders’ equity	744,725			1,099,069			5,096			(1,090,204		)	758,686
	Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	1,916,453		$	2,227,750		$	83,207		$	(1,886,542	)	$	2,340,868
	Supplemental Consolidating Condensed Balance Sheet
	As of July 31, 2014
	(in thousands)
	(Unaudited)
		Parent			100%			Other			Eliminating			Consolidated
		Company			Owned			Subsidiaries			Entries
					Guarantor
					Subsidiaries
	Current assets:
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	—		$	35,070		$	9,336		$	—		$	44,406
	Restricted cash	—			11,321			1,860			—			13,181
	Trade receivables, net	—			94,390			1,587			—			95,977
	Inventories, net	—			66,988			195			—			67,183
	Other current assets	29,249			24,736			314			—			54,299
	Total current assets	29,249			232,505			13,292			—			275,046
	Property, plant and equipment, net	—			1,105,830			42,160			—			1,147,990
	Real estate held for sale and investment	—			157,858			—			—			157,858
	Goodwill, net	—			376,491			1,657			—			378,148
	Intangible assets, net	—			98,227			19,296			—			117,523
	Other assets	2,762			100,365			4,137			(9,980		)	97,284
	Investments in subsidiaries	1,945,001			(7,188		)	—			(1,937,813		)	—
	Advances to affiliates	—			—			2,621			(2,621		)	—
	Total assets	$	1,977,012		$	2,064,088		$	83,163		$	(1,950,414	)	$	2,173,849
	Current liabilities:
	Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	$	3,803		$	277,738		$	7,677		$	—		$	289,218
	Income taxes payable	33,966			—			—			—			33,966
Long-term debt due within one year	—			791			231			—			1,022
Total current liabilities	37,769			278,529			7,908			—			324,206
Advances from affiliates	725,839			2,621			—			(728,460		)	—
Long-term debt	215,000			353,093			57,507			—			625,600
Other long-term liabilities	48,875			210,683			11,103			(9,980		)	260,681
Deferred income taxes	128,686			—			(124		)	—			128,562
Total Vail Resorts, Inc. stockholders’ equity (deficit)	820,843			1,945,001			(7,188		)	(1,937,813		)	820,843
Advances to Parent	—			(725,839		)	—			725,839			—
Noncontrolling interests	—			—			13,957			—			13,957
Total stockholders’ equity	820,843			1,219,162			6,769			(1,211,974		)	834,800
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	1,977,012		$	2,064,088		$	83,163		$	(1,950,414	)	$	2,173,849
Supplemental Consolidating Condensed Balance Sheet
As of October 31, 2013
(in thousands)
(Unaudited)
	Parent			100%			Other			Eliminating			Consolidated
	Company			Owned			Subsidiaries			Entries
				Guarantor
				Subsidiaries
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	—		$	107,053		$	7,172		$	—		$	114,225
Restricted cash	—			10,846			1,557			—			12,403
Trade receivables, net	198			34,522			2,831			—			37,551
Inventories, net	—			89,317			214			—			89,531
Other current assets	26,524			29,674			1,136			—			57,334
Total current assets	26,722			271,412			12,910			—			311,044
Property, plant and equipment, net	—			1,140,942			44,571			—			1,185,513
Real estate held for sale and investment	—			188,205			—			—			188,205
Goodwill, net	—			377,740			1,760			—			379,500
Intangible assets, net	—			101,071			19,418			—			120,489
Other assets	5,796			97,473			4,188			(9,459		)	97,998
Investments in subsidiaries	1,751,058			(5,045		)	—			(1,746,013		)	—
Advances to affiliates	—			—			2,945			(2,945		)	—
Total assets	$	1,783,576		$	2,171,798		$	85,792		$	(1,758,417	)	$	2,282,749
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	$	12,877		$	348,128		$	8,546		$	—		$	369,551
Income taxes payable	39,946			—			—			—			39,946
Long-term debt due within one year	—			772			231			—			1,003
Total current liabilities	52,823			348,900			8,777			—			410,500
Advances from affiliates	492,580			2,945			—			(495,525		)	—
Long-term debt	390,000			349,555			57,507			—			797,062
Other long-term liabilities	27,673			211,920			10,591			(9,459		)	240,725
Deferred income taxes	75,944			—			(34		)	—			75,910
Total Vail Resorts, Inc. stockholders’ equity (deficit)	744,556			1,751,058			(5,045		)	(1,746,013		)	744,556
Advances to Parent	—			(492,580		)	—			492,580			—
Noncontrolling interests	—			—			13,996			—			13,996
Total stockholders’ equity	744,556			1,258,478			8,951			(1,253,433		)	758,552
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	1,783,576		$	2,171,798		$	85,792		$	(1,758,417	)	$	2,282,749
Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Statement Of Operations	'
	Supplemental Consolidating Condensed Statement of Operations
	For the three months ended October 31, 2014
	(in thousands)
	(Unaudited)
		Parent			100% Owned			Other			Eliminating			Consolidated
		Company			Guarantor			Subsidiaries			Entries
					Subsidiaries
	Total net revenue	$	—		$	129,726		$	2,642		$	(4,106	)	$	128,262
	Total operating expense	88			237,506			4,518			(4,068		)	238,044
	Gain on litigation settlement	—			16,400			—			—			16,400
	Change in fair value of contingent consideration	—			4,550			—			—			4,550
	Loss from operations	(88		)	(86,830		)	(1,876		)	(38		)	(88,832		)
	Other expense, net	(3,639		)	(9,671		)	(322		)	38			(13,594		)
	Equity investment income, net	—			325			—			—			325
	Loss before benefit from income taxes	(3,727		)	(96,176		)	(2,198		)	—			(102,101		)
	Benefit from income taxes	1,333			36,207			237			—			37,777
	Net loss before equity in loss of consolidated subsidiaries	(2,394		)	(59,969		)	(1,961		)	—			(64,324		)
	Equity in loss of consolidated subsidiaries	(61,882		)	(1,913		)	—			63,795			—
	Net loss	(64,276		)	(61,882		)	(1,961		)	63,795			(64,324		)
	Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			—			48			—			48
	Net loss attributable to Vail Resorts, Inc.	$	(64,276	)	$	(61,882	)	$	(1,913	)	$	63,795		$	(64,276	)
	Supplemental Consolidating Condensed Statement of Operations
	For the three months ended October 31, 2013
	(in thousands)
	(Unaudited)
		Parent			100% Owned			Other			Eliminating			Consolidated
		Company			Guarantor			Subsidiaries			Entries
					Subsidiaries
	Total net revenue	$	—		$	123,488		$	2,815		$	(2,912	)	$	123,391
	Total operating expense	92			223,528			4,749			(2,874		)	225,495
	Loss from operations	(92		)	(100,040		)	(1,934		)	(38		)	(102,104		)
	Other expense, net	(6,601		)	(9,097		)	(343		)	38			(16,003		)
	Equity investment income, net	—			603			—			—			603
	Loss before benefit from income taxes	(6,693		)	(108,534		)	(2,277		)	—			(117,504		)
	Benefit from income taxes	2,848			40,990			229			—			44,067
	Net loss before equity in loss of consolidated subsidiaries	(3,845		)	(67,544		)	(2,048		)	—			(73,437		)
	Equity in loss of consolidated subsidiaries	(69,531		)	(1,987		)	—			71,518			—
	Net loss	(73,376		)	(69,531		)	(2,048		)	71,518			(73,437		)
	Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			—			61			—			61
	Net loss attributable to Vail Resorts, Inc.	$	(73,376	)	$	(69,531	)	$	(1,987	)	$	71,518		$	(73,376	)
SupplementalCondensedStatementofComprehensiveIncome [Text Block]	'
	Statement of Comprehensive Income (Loss)
	For the three months ended October 31, 2014
	(In thousands)
	(Unaudited)
		Parent			100% Owned			Other			Eliminating			Consolidated
		Company			Guarantor			Subsidiaries			Entries
					Subsidiaries
	Net loss	$	(64,276	)	$	(61,882	)	$	(1,961	)	$	63,795		$	(64,324	)
	Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax	(140		)	(140		)	(140		)	280			(140		)
	Comprehensive loss	(64,416		)	(62,022		)	(2,101		)	64,075			(64,464		)
	Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			—			48			—			48
	Comprehensive loss attributable to Vail Resorts, Inc.	$	(64,416	)	$	(62,022	)	$	(2,053	)	$	64,075		$	(64,416	)
	Supplemental Consolidating Condensed Statement of Comprehensive Income (Loss)
	For the three months ended October 31, 2013
	(In thousands)
	(Unaudited)
		Parent			100% Owned			Other			Eliminating			Consolidated
		Company			Guarantor			Subsidiaries			Entries
					Subsidiaries
	Net loss	$	(73,376	)	$	(69,531	)	$	(2,048	)	$	71,518		$	(73,437	)
	Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax	11			11			11			(22		)	11
	Comprehensive loss	(73,365		)	(69,520		)	(2,037		)	71,496			(73,426		)
	Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			—			61			—			61
	Comprehensive loss attributable to Vail Resorts, Inc.	$	(73,365	)	$	(69,520	)	$	(1,976	)	$	71,496		$	(73,365	)
Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Statement Of Cash Flows	'
	Supplemental Consolidating Condensed Statement of Cash Flows
	For the three months ended October 31, 2014
	(in thousands)
	(Unaudited)
		Parent			100%  Owned			Other			Consolidated
		Company			Guarantor			Subsidiaries
					Subsidiaries
	Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	$	(38,937	)	$	63,073		$	343		$	24,479
	Cash flows from investing activities:
	Capital expenditures	—			(27,471		)	(285		)	(27,756		)
	Acquisition of business	—			(182,500		)	—			(182,500		)
	Other investing activities, net	—			617			12			629
	Net cash used in investing activities	—			(209,354		)	(273		)	(209,627		)
	Cash flows from financing activities:
	Proceeds from borrowings under long-term debt	—			213,000			—			213,000
	Payments of other long-term debt	—			(30,022		)	(231		)	(30,253		)
	Dividends paid	(15,061		)	—			—			(15,061		)
	Other financing activities, net	2,355			392			165			2,912
	Advances	51,643			(51,643		)	—			—
	Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	38,937			131,727			(66		)	170,598
	Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	—			82			(98		)	(16		)
	Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	—			(14,472		)	(94		)	(14,566		)
	Cash and cash equivalents:
	Beginning of period	—			35,070			9,336			44,406
	End of period	$	—		$	20,598		$	9,242		$	29,840
	Supplemental Consolidating Condensed Statement of Cash Flows
	For the three months ended October 31, 2013
	(in thousands)
	(Unaudited)
		Parent			100% Owned			Other			Consolidated
		Company			Guarantor			Subsidiaries
					Subsidiaries
	Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	$	(44,375	)	$	61,344		$	(623	)	$	16,346
	Cash flows from investing activities:
	Capital expenditures	—			(33,530		)	(274		)	(33,804		)
	Other investing activities, net	—			93			7			100
	Net cash used in investing activities	—			(33,437		)	(267		)	(33,704		)
	Cash flows from financing activities:
	Dividends paid	(7,489		)	—			—			(7,489		)
	Other financing activities, net	2,969			(2,858		)	334			445
	Advances	48,895			(48,895		)	—			—
	Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	44,375			(51,753		)	334			(7,044		)
	Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	—			(71		)	94			23
	Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	—			(23,917		)	(462		)	(24,379		)
	Cash and cash equivalents:
	Beginning of period	—			130,970			7,634			138,604
	End of period	$	—		$	107,053		$	7,172		$	114,225

Summary_of_Significant_Account3

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Oct. 31, 2014	Jul. 31, 2014
Goodwill, Purchase Accounting Adjustments	'	$32.90
Debt Instrument, Year of Maturity	'2019	'
Canyons Obligation [Member]	'	'
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
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Oct. 31, 2014	Oct. 31, 2013
Balance, beginning of period	$834,800	$837,869
Net (loss) income	-64,324	-73,437
Stock-based compensation expense	4,201	3,492
Issuance of shares under share award plan net of shares withheld for taxes	-3,186	-4,793
Tax benefit from share award plan	2,344	2,843
Cash dividends paid on common stock	-15,061	-7,489
Contributions (distributions) from/to noncontrolling interests, net	52	56
Foreign currency translation adjustments	-140	11
Balance, end of period	758,686	758,552
Total Vail Resorts, Inc. Stockholders' Equity [Member]	'	'
Balance, beginning of period	820,843	823,868
Net (loss) income	-64,276	-73,376
Stock-based compensation expense	4,201	3,492
Issuance of shares under share award plan net of shares withheld for taxes	-3,186	-4,793
Tax benefit from share award plan	2,344	2,843
Cash dividends paid on common stock	-15,061	-7,489
Contributions (distributions) from/to noncontrolling interests, net	0	0
Foreign currency translation adjustments	-140	11
Balance, end of period	744,725	744,556
Noncontrolling Interests [Member]	'	'
Balance, beginning of period	13,957	14,001
Net (loss) income	-48	-61
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	52	56
Foreign currency translation adjustments	0	0
Balance, end of period	$13,961	$13,996

Summary_of_Significant_Account5

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Summary Of Estimated Fair Value Of Financial Instruments) (Details) (USD $)	Oct. 31, 2014	Jul. 31, 2014	Oct. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Carrying value	$819,238	$625,600	$797,062
6.50% Notes [Member]	'	'	'
Carrying value	215,000	'	'
Fair value	223,600	'	'
Industrial Development Bonds [Member]	'	'	'
Carrying value	41,200	'	'
Fair value	45,690	'	'
Other Long-Term Debt [Member]	'	'	'
Carrying value	14,424	'	'
Fair value	$14,804	'	'

Net_Income_Per_Common_Share_Ne

Net Income Per Common Share Net Loss per Common Share (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		0 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Oct. 31, 2014	Oct. 31, 2013	Jan. 12, 2015	Dec. 29, 2014	Dec. 05, 2014
			Scenario, Forecast [Member]	Scenario, Forecast [Member]	Scenario, Forecast [Member]
Anti-dilutive securities (in shares)	1,700,000	1,500,000	'	'	'
Cash dividends declared per share	$0.42	$0.21	'	'	$0.42
Dividends Payable, Date to be Paid	'	'	12-Jan-15	'	'
Payments of Dividends	$15,061	$7,489	'	'	'
Dividends Payable, Date of Record	'	'	'	29-Dec-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
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Oct. 31, 2014	Oct. 31, 2013
Net income (loss) attributable to Vail Resorts, Inc.	($64,276)	($73,376)
Weighted-average shares outstanding, basic (in shares)	36,249	36,026
Weighted Average Number Diluted Shares Outstanding Adjustment	0	0
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted	36,249	36,026
Basic net income (loss) per share attributable to Vail Resorts, Inc.	($1.77)	($2.04)
Diluted net income (loss) per share attributable to Vail Resorts, Inc.	($1.77)	($2.04)

LongTerm_Debt_LongTerm_Debt_Na

Long-Term Debt Long-Term Debt (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2014	Oct. 31, 2013
Gross interest expense	$13,600,000	$16,100,000
Amortization of deferred financing costs	400,000	500,000
Interest costs incurred, capitalized	$0	$0

LongTerm_Debt_Schedule_Of_Debt

Long-Term Debt (Schedule Of Debt Instruments) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Oct. 31, 2014	Oct. 31, 2013	Jul. 31, 2014
Total debt	$820,260	$798,065	$626,622
Less: Current maturities	1,022	1,003	1,022
Long-term debt	819,238	797,062	625,600
Fiscal year maturity	'2019	'	'
Stated percentage in the debt instrument	6.50%	'	'
Credit Facility Revolver [Member]	'	'	'
Total debt	183,000	0	0
Fiscal year maturity	'2019	'	'
Industrial Development Bonds [Member]	'	'	'
Total debt	41,200	41,200	41,200
Long-term debt	41,200	'	'
Fiscal year maturity	'2020	'	'
Employee Housing Bonds [Member]	'	'	'
Total debt	52,575	52,575	52,575
6.50% Notes [Member]	'	'	'
Total debt	215,000	390,000	215,000
Long-term debt	215,000	'	'
Fiscal year maturity	'2019	'	'
Stated percentage in the debt instrument	6.50%	'	'
Long term debt interest rate	'	6.50%	'
Canyons Obligation [Member]	'	'	'
Total debt	313,258	307,706	311,858
Fiscal year maturity	'2063	'	'
Other [Member]	'	'	'
Total debt	$15,227	$6,584	$5,989
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-15	'	'

LongTerm_Debt_Schedule_Of_Aggr

Long-Term Debt (Schedule Of Aggregate Maturities For Debt Outstanding) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2014	Oct. 31, 2013	Jul. 31, 2014
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'
Interest Expense, Debt	$13,600,000	$16,100,000	'
Amortization of Financing Costs	400,000	500,000	'
2013	778,000	'	'
2014	257,000	'	'
2015	270,000	'	'
2016	271,000	'	'
2017	398,286,000	'	'
Thereafter	420,398,000	'	'
Total debt	$820,260,000	$798,065,000	$626,622,000

Acquisitions_Narrative_Details

Acquisitions (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended			3 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2014	Oct. 31, 2013	Jul. 31, 2014	Oct. 31, 2014	Oct. 31, 2013	Sep. 11, 2014	Oct. 31, 2014	Jul. 31, 2014	Oct. 31, 2013
				PCMR [Member]	PCMR [Member]	PCMR [Member]	Canyons Obligation [Member]	Canyons Obligation [Member]	Canyons Obligation [Member]
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Revenue	'	'	'	$130,298,000	$126,192,000	'	'	'	'
Effective date of business acquisition	'	'	'	11-Sep-14	'	'	'	'	'
Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Goodwill	'	'	'	'	'	78,857,000	'	'	'
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired	182,500,000	0	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Long-term Debt	820,260,000	798,065,000	626,622,000	'	'	'	313,258,000	311,858,000	307,706,000
Acquired Finite-lived Intangible Assets, Weighted Average Useful Life	'	'	'	'46 years	'	'	'	'	'
Business Combination, Pro Forma Information, Revenue of Acquiree since Acquisition Date, Actual	'	'	'	800,000	'	'	'	'	'
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Net Income (Loss)	'	'	'	-64,267,000	-76,898,000	'	'	'	'
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Earnings Per Share, Basic	'	'	'	($1.77)	($2.13)	'	'	'	'
Business Combination, Consideration Transferred	'	'	'	182,500,000	'	'	'	'	'
Gain (Loss) Related to Litigation Settlement	16,400,000	0	'	16,400,000	'	'	'	'	'
Fair value of litigation settlement	'	'	'	10,100,000	'	'	'	'	'
Business Combination, Consideration Transferred, Other	'	'	'	26,500,000	'	'	'	'	'
Park City litigation payment to Talisker	-10,000,000	0	'	10,000,000	'	'	'	'	'
Business Acquisition, Transaction Costs	'	'	'	$900,000	'	'	'	'	'

Acquisitions_Summary_Of_Estima

Acquisitions (Summary Of Estimate Of Fair Value Of Identifiable Assets Acquired And Liabilities Assumed) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Oct. 31, 2014	Oct. 31, 2013	Oct. 31, 2014	Sep. 11, 2014
			PCMR [Member]	PCMR [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Current Assets, Accounts Receivable	'	'	'	$1,343
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired	182,500	0	'	'
Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Current Assets, Other Current Assets	'	'	'	3,259
Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Property Plant and Equipment Acquired	'	'	'	76,563
Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Deferred Taxes Asset (Liab), Net, Noncurrent	'	'	'	7,444
Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Real estate held for sale and investment	'	'	'	20,000
Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Intangible Assets besides Goodwill	'	'	'	27,800
Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Goodwill	'	'	'	78,857
Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Total Assets Acquired	'	'	'	215,266
Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Current Liabilities, Trade Payables	'	'	'	1,955
Business Acquisitions, Purchase Price Allocation, Current Liabilities, Deferred Revenue	'	'	'	4,361
Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Total Liabilities Assumed	'	'	'	6,316
Business Combination, Consideration Transferred	'	'	$208,950	'

Supplementary_Balance_Sheet_In2

Supplementary Balance Sheet Information (Composition Of Property, Plant And Equipment) (Details) (USD $)	Oct. 31, 2014	Jul. 31, 2014	Oct. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Balance Sheet Related Disclosures [Abstract]	'	'	'
Land and land improvements	$409,060	$348,328	$343,971
Buildings and building improvements	948,932	907,280	885,054
Machinery and equipment	731,782	700,745	647,856
Furniture and fixtures	268,536	269,209	262,334
Software	98,899	98,653	93,188
Vehicles	55,788	55,724	49,789
Construction in progress	74,996	31,487	88,490
Gross property, plant and equipment	2,587,993	2,411,426	2,370,682
Accumulated depreciation	-1,292,463	-1,263,436	-1,185,169
Property, plant and equipment, net	$1,295,530	$1,147,990	$1,185,513

Supplementary_Balance_Sheet_In3

Supplementary Balance Sheet Information (Changes In Goodwill Amount) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Oct. 31, 2014	Oct. 31, 2013
Goodwill, beginning balance	$378,148	$379,500
Acquisition	-78,857	'
Effects of changes in foreign currency exchange rates	-113	'
Goodwill, ending balance	456,892	379,500
Mountain [Member]	'	'
Goodwill, beginning balance	310,249	'
Acquisition	-78,857	'
Effects of changes in foreign currency exchange rates	-113	'
Goodwill, ending balance	388,993	'
Lodging [Member]	'	'
Goodwill, beginning balance	67,899	'
Acquisition	0	'
Effects of changes in foreign currency exchange rates	0	'
Goodwill, ending balance	$67,899	'

Supplementary_Balance_Sheet_In4

Supplementary Balance Sheet Information (Components Of Accounts Payable And Accrued Liabilities) (Details) (USD $)	Oct. 31, 2014	Jul. 31, 2014	Oct. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Balance Sheet Related Disclosures [Abstract]	'	'	'
Trade payables	$94,035	$71,823	$100,125
Deferred revenue	198,133	110,566	166,705
Accrued salaries, wages and deferred compensation	18,379	29,833	16,857
Accrued benefits	20,046	21,351	18,135
Deposits	14,614	15,272	12,972
Accrued interest	8,595	5,429	13,447
Other accruals	36,468	34,944	41,310
Total accounts payable and accrued liabilities	$390,270	$289,218	$369,551

Supplementary_Balance_Sheet_In5

Supplementary Balance Sheet Information (Components Of Other Long-Term Liabilities) (Details) (USD $)	Oct. 31, 2014	Jul. 31, 2014	Oct. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Balance Sheet Related Disclosures [Abstract]	'	'	'
Private club deferred initiation fee revenue	$127,879	$128,824	$130,108
Unfavorable lease obligation, net	30,817	31,338	33,369
Other long-term liabilities	96,490	100,519	77,248
Total other long-term liabilities	$255,186	$260,681	$240,725

Variable_Interest_Entities_Det

Variable Interest Entities (Details) (USD $)	Oct. 31, 2014
	entities
Employee Housing Entities [Member]	'
Number of Variable Interest Entities	4
Carrying amount of consolidated VIE assets	$27,300,000
Carrying amount of consolidated VIE liabilities	64,100,000
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 $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Oct. 31, 2014	Oct. 31, 2013	Jul. 31, 2014	Jul. 31, 2013
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration Arrangements, Description	'42% of the amount by which EBITDA for the resort operations, as calculated under the lease, exceed 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").	'	'	'
Contingent Consideration, Key Assumptions for Valuation	'The fair value of Contingent Consideration includes the resort operations of Park City in the calculation of EBITDA on which participating contingent payments are made, and increases the EBITDA threshold before which participating contingent payments are made equal to 10% of the purchase price paid by the Company, plus future capital expenditures. The Company estimated the fair value of the Contingent Consideration payments using an option pricing valuation model. Key assumptions included a discount rate of 11.5%, volatility of 20.0%, and credit risk of 3.0%. The model also incorporates assumptions for EBITDA and capital expenditures which are unobservable inputs and thus are considered Level 3 inputs.	'	'	'
Contingent Consideration, Fair Value Disclosure	$6,000	$9,100	$10,500	$9,100
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration Arrangements, Change in Amount of Contingent Consideration, Liability	4,500	0	'	'
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]	'	'	'	'
Contingent Consideration, Fair Value Disclosure	6,000	9,100	10,500	'
Money Market [Member]	'	'	'	'
Cash equivalents measured at fair value	8,391	9,023	9,022	'
Money Market [Member] | Level 1 [Member]	'	'	'	'
Cash equivalents measured at fair value	8,391	9,023	9,022	'
Commercial Paper [Member]	'	'	'	'
Cash equivalents measured at fair value	1,770	630	630	'
Commercial Paper [Member] | Level 2 [Member]	'	'	'	'
Cash equivalents measured at fair value	1,770	630	630	'
Certificates of Deposit [Member]	'	'	'	'
Cash equivalents measured at fair value	3,530	630	880	'
Certificates of Deposit [Member] | Level 2 [Member]	'	'	'	'
Cash equivalents measured at fair value	$3,530	$630	$880	'

Commitments_and_Contingencies_

Commitments and Contingencies (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2014	Jul. 31, 2014	Oct. 31, 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, 2029	'	'
Various Other [Member]	'	'	'
Amount outstanding in letters of credit	58,900,000	'	'
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
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Oct. 31, 2014	Oct. 31, 2013	Jul. 31, 2014
Total Mountain net revenue	$60,386	$57,331	'
Lodging	58,493	57,214	'
Total Resort net revenue	118,879	114,545	'
Real Estate	9,383	8,846	'
Total net revenue	128,262	123,391	'
Mountain	131,952	124,774	'
Lodging	57,754	56,905	'
Total Resort operating expense	189,706	181,679	'
Real estate	11,614	9,231	'
Total segment operating expense	201,320	190,910	'
Gain (Loss) Related to Litigation Settlement	16,400	0	'
Mountain equity investment income, net	325	603	'
Total Reported EBITDA	-56,333	-66,916	'
Real estate held for sale and investment	170,182	188,205	157,858
Depreciation and amortization	-35,969	-34,156	'
Change in Fair Value of Contingent Consideration	4,550	0	'
Loss on disposal of fixed assets, net	-755	-429	'
Investment income, net	-26	95	'
Interest expense, net	-13,568	-16,098	'
Income (loss) before (provision) benefit from income taxes	-102,101	-117,504	'
(Provision) benefit from income taxes	37,777	44,067	'
Net income (loss)	-64,324	-73,437	'
Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	48	61	'
Net income (loss) attributable to Vail Resorts, Inc.	-64,276	-73,376	'
Lift Tickets [Member]	'	'	'
Total Mountain net revenue	0	0	'
Ski School [Member]	'	'	'
Total Mountain net revenue	0	0	'
Dining [Member]	'	'	'
Total Mountain net revenue	8,039	7,464	'
Retail/Rental [Member]	'	'	'
Total Mountain net revenue	29,473	28,900	'
Other [Member]	'	'	'
Total Mountain net revenue	22,874	20,967	'
Resort [Member]	'	'	'
Total Reported EBITDA	-54,102	-66,531	'
Mountain [Member]	'	'	'
Total Reported EBITDA	-54,841	-66,840	'
Lodging [Member]	'	'	'
Total Reported EBITDA	739	309	'
Real Estate [Member]	'	'	'
Total Reported EBITDA	($2,231)	($385)	'

Stock_Repurchase_Plan_Details

Stock Repurchase Plan (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Oct. 31, 2014	Oct. 31, 2013	Jul. 31, 2014	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	'	'	'
Number of shares repurchased since inception	4,949,111	4,949,111	4,949,111	'	'
Value of stock repurchased since inception	($193,192)	($193,192)	($193,192)	'	'
Remaining shares available for repurchase under existing program	1,050,889	'	'	'	'

Guarantor_Subsidiaries_And_Non2

Guarantor Subsidiaries And Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries (Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet) (Details) (USD $)	Oct. 31, 2014	Jul. 31, 2014	Oct. 31, 2013	Jul. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Cash and cash equivalents	$29,840	$44,406	$114,225	$138,604
Restricted cash	13,282	13,181	12,403	'
Trade receivables, net	36,137	95,977	37,551	'
Inventories, net	88,279	67,183	89,531	'
Other Assets, Current	64,452	54,299	57,334	'
Total current assets	231,990	275,046	311,044	'
Property, plant and equipment, net	1,295,530	1,147,990	1,185,513	'
Real estate held for sale and investment	170,182	157,858	188,205	'
Goodwill, net	456,892	378,148	379,500	'
Intangible assets, net	144,098	117,523	120,489	'
Other assets	42,176	97,284	97,998	'
Investments in subsidiaries	0	0	0	'
Advances	0	0	0	'
Total assets	2,340,868	2,173,849	2,282,749	'
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	390,270	289,218	369,551	'
Income taxes payable	31,604	33,966	39,946	'
Long-term debt due within one year	1,022	1,022	1,003	'
Total current liabilities	422,896	324,206	410,500	'
Advances to Affiliate	0	0	0	'
Advances To From Parent Liability	0	0	0	'
Long-term debt	819,238	625,600	797,062	'
Other long-term liabilities	255,186	260,681	240,725	'
Deferred income taxes	84,862	128,562	75,910	'
Total Vail Resorts, Inc. stockholders' equity (deficit)	744,725	820,843	744,556	'
Noncontrolling interests	13,961	13,957	13,996	'
Total stockholders' equity	758,686	834,800	758,552	837,869
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	2,340,868	2,173,849	2,282,749	'
Parent Company [Member]	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	0	0	0	0
Restricted cash	0	0	0	'
Trade receivables, net	0	0	198	'
Inventories, net	0	0	0	'
Other Assets Current And Deferred Income Taxes	30,857	29,249	26,524	'
Total current assets	30,857	29,249	26,722	'
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	2,617	2,762	5,796	'
Investments in subsidiaries	1,882,979	1,945,001	1,751,058	'
Advances	0	0	0	'
Total assets	1,916,453	1,977,012	1,783,576	'
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	7,267	3,803	12,877	'
Income taxes payable	31,604	33,966	39,946	'
Long-term debt due within one year	0	0	0	'
Total current liabilities	38,871	37,769	52,823	'
Advances to Affiliate	783,910	725,839	492,580	'
Advances To From Parent Liability	0	0	0	'
Long-term debt	215,000	215,000	390,000	'
Other long-term liabilities	48,875	48,875	27,673	'
Deferred income taxes	85,072	128,686	75,944	'
Total Vail Resorts, Inc. stockholders' equity (deficit)	744,725	820,843	744,556	'
Noncontrolling interests	0	0	0	'
Total stockholders' equity	744,725	820,843	744,556	'
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	1,916,453	1,977,012	1,783,576	'
100% Owned Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	20,598	35,070	107,053	130,970
Restricted cash	11,304	11,321	10,846	'
Trade receivables, net	33,241	94,390	34,522	'
Inventories, net	88,079	66,988	89,317	'
Other Assets Current And Deferred Income Taxes	33,256	24,736	29,674	'
Total current assets	186,478	232,505	271,412	'
Property, plant and equipment, net	1,254,155	1,105,830	1,140,942	'
Real estate held for sale and investment	170,182	157,858	188,205	'
Goodwill, net	455,348	376,491	377,740	'
Intangible assets, net	124,901	98,227	101,071	'
Other assets	45,551	100,365	97,473	'
Investments in subsidiaries	-8,865	-7,188	-5,045	'
Advances	0	0	0	'
Total assets	2,227,750	2,064,088	2,171,798	'
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	373,235	277,738	348,128	'
Income taxes payable	0	0	0	'
Long-term debt due within one year	778	791	772	'
Total current liabilities	374,013	278,529	348,900	'
Advances to Affiliate	2,448	2,621	2,945	'
Advances To From Parent Liability	-783,910	-725,839	-492,580	'
Long-term debt	546,975	353,093	349,555	'
Other long-term liabilities	205,245	210,683	211,920	'
Deferred income taxes	0	0	0	'
Total Vail Resorts, Inc. stockholders' equity (deficit)	1,882,979	1,945,001	1,751,058	'
Noncontrolling interests	0	0	0	'
Total stockholders' equity	1,099,069	1,219,162	1,258,478	'
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	2,227,750	2,064,088	2,171,798	'
Other Subsidiaries [Member]	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	9,242	9,336	7,172	7,634
Restricted cash	1,978	1,860	1,557	'
Trade receivables, net	2,896	1,587	2,831	'
Inventories, net	200	195	214	'
Other Assets Current And Deferred Income Taxes	339	314	1,136	'
Total current assets	14,655	13,292	12,910	'
Property, plant and equipment, net	41,375	42,160	44,571	'
Real estate held for sale and investment	0	0	0	'
Goodwill, net	1,544	1,657	1,760	'
Intangible assets, net	19,197	19,296	19,418	'
Other assets	3,988	4,137	4,188	'
Investments in subsidiaries	0	0	0	'
Advances	2,448	2,621	2,945	'
Total assets	83,207	83,163	85,792	'
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	9,768	7,677	8,546	'
Income taxes payable	0	0	0	'
Long-term debt due within one year	244	231	231	'
Total current liabilities	10,012	7,908	8,777	'
Advances to Affiliate	0	0	0	'
Advances To From Parent Liability	0	0	0	'
Long-term debt	57,263	57,507	57,507	'
Other long-term liabilities	11,046	11,103	10,591	'
Deferred income taxes	-210	-124	-34	'
Total Vail Resorts, Inc. stockholders' equity (deficit)	-8,865	-7,188	-5,045	'
Noncontrolling interests	13,961	13,957	13,996	'
Total stockholders' equity	5,096	6,769	8,951	'
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	83,207	83,163	85,792	'
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 And Deferred Income Taxes	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	-9,980	-9,980	-9,459	'
Investments in subsidiaries	-1,874,114	-1,937,813	-1,746,013	'
Advances	-2,448	-2,621	-2,945	'
Total assets	-1,886,542	-1,950,414	-1,758,417	'
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 Affiliate	-786,358	-728,460	-495,525	'
Advances To From Parent Liability	783,910	725,839	492,580	'
Long-term debt	0	0	0	'
Other long-term liabilities	-9,980	-9,980	-9,459	'
Deferred income taxes	0	0	0	'
Total Vail Resorts, Inc. stockholders' equity (deficit)	-1,874,114	-1,937,813	-1,746,013	'
Noncontrolling interests	0	0	0	'
Total stockholders' equity	-1,090,204	-1,211,974	-1,253,433	'
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	($1,886,542)	($1,950,414)	($1,758,417)	'

Guarantor_Subsidiaries_And_Non3

Guarantor Subsidiaries And Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries (Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Statement Of Operations) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Oct. 31, 2014	Oct. 31, 2013
Total net revenue	$128,262	$123,391
Total operating expense	238,044	225,495
(Loss) income from operations	-88,832	-102,104
Other expense, net	-13,594	-16,003
Equity investment income, net	325	603
Gain (Loss) Related to Litigation Settlement	16,400	0
Change in Fair Value of Contingent Consideration	4,550	0
(Loss) income before benefit (provision) for income taxes	-102,101	-117,504
Benefit (provision) from income taxes	37,777	44,067
Net (loss) income before equity in income (loss) of consolidated subsidiaries	-64,324	-73,437
Equity in income (loss) of consolidated subsidiaries	0	0
Net income (loss)	-64,324	-73,437
Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	48	61
Net income (loss) attributable to Vail Resorts, Inc.	-64,276	-73,376
Parent Company [Member]	'	'
Total net revenue	0	0
Total operating expense	88	92
(Loss) income from operations	-88	-92
Other expense, net	-3,639	-6,601
Equity investment income, net	0	0
Gain (Loss) Related to Litigation Settlement	0	'
Change in Fair Value of Contingent Consideration	0	'
(Loss) income before benefit (provision) for income taxes	-3,727	-6,693
Benefit (provision) from income taxes	1,333	2,848
Net (loss) income before equity in income (loss) of consolidated subsidiaries	-2,394	-3,845
Equity in income (loss) of consolidated subsidiaries	-61,882	-69,531
Net income (loss)	-64,276	-73,376
Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	0	0
Net income (loss) attributable to Vail Resorts, Inc.	-64,276	-73,376
100% Owned Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]	'	'
Total net revenue	129,726	123,488
Total operating expense	237,506	223,528
(Loss) income from operations	-86,830	-100,040
Other expense, net	-9,671	-9,097
Equity investment income, net	325	603
Gain (Loss) Related to Litigation Settlement	16,400	'
Change in Fair Value of Contingent Consideration	-4,550	'
(Loss) income before benefit (provision) for income taxes	-96,176	-108,534
Benefit (provision) from income taxes	36,207	40,990
Net (loss) income before equity in income (loss) of consolidated subsidiaries	-59,969	-67,544
Equity in income (loss) of consolidated subsidiaries	-1,913	-1,987
Net income (loss)	-61,882	-69,531
Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	0	0
Net income (loss) attributable to Vail Resorts, Inc.	-61,882	-69,531
Other Subsidiaries [Member]	'	'
Total net revenue	2,642	2,815
Total operating expense	4,518	4,749
(Loss) income from operations	-1,876	-1,934
Other expense, net	-322	-343
Equity investment income, net	0	0
Gain (Loss) Related to Litigation Settlement	0	'
Change in Fair Value of Contingent Consideration	0	'
(Loss) income before benefit (provision) for income taxes	-2,198	-2,277
Benefit (provision) from income taxes	237	229
Net (loss) income before equity in income (loss) of consolidated subsidiaries	-1,961	-2,048
Equity in income (loss) of consolidated subsidiaries	0	0
Net income (loss)	-1,961	-2,048
Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	48	61
Net income (loss) attributable to Vail Resorts, Inc.	-1,913	-1,987
Eliminating Entries [Member]	'	'
Total net revenue	-4,106	-2,912
Total operating expense	-4,068	-2,874
(Loss) income from operations	-38	-38
Other expense, net	38	38
Equity investment income, net	0	0
Gain (Loss) Related to Litigation Settlement	0	'
Change in Fair Value of Contingent Consideration	0	'
(Loss) income before benefit (provision) for income taxes	0	0
Benefit (provision) from income taxes	0	0
Net (loss) income before equity in income (loss) of consolidated subsidiaries	0	0
Equity in income (loss) of consolidated subsidiaries	63,795	71,518
Net income (loss)	63,795	71,518
Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	0	0
Net income (loss) attributable to Vail Resorts, Inc.	$63,795	$71,518

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
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Oct. 31, 2014	Oct. 31, 2013
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]	'	'
Net income (loss)	($64,324)	($73,437)
Foreign currency translation adjustments	-140	11
Comprehensive income (loss)	-64,464	-73,426
Comprehensive loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	48	61
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Vail Resorts, Inc.	-64,416	-73,365
Parent Company [Member]	'	'
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]	'	'
Net income (loss)	-64,276	-73,376
Foreign currency translation adjustments	-140	11
Comprehensive income (loss)	-64,416	-73,365
Comprehensive loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	0	0
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Vail Resorts, Inc.	-64,416	-73,365
100% Owned Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]	'	'
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]	'	'
Net income (loss)	-61,882	-69,531
Foreign currency translation adjustments	-140	11
Comprehensive income (loss)	-62,022	-69,520
Comprehensive loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	0	0
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Vail Resorts, Inc.	-62,022	-69,520
Other Subsidiaries [Member]	'	'
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]	'	'
Net income (loss)	-1,961	-2,048
Foreign currency translation adjustments	-140	11
Comprehensive income (loss)	-2,101	-2,037
Comprehensive loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	48	61
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Vail Resorts, Inc.	-2,053	-1,976
Eliminating Entries [Member]	'	'
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]	'	'
Net income (loss)	63,795	71,518
Foreign currency translation adjustments	280	-22
Comprehensive income (loss)	64,075	71,496
Comprehensive loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	0	0
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Vail Resorts, Inc.	$64,075	$71,496

Guarantor_Subsidiaries_And_Non5

Guarantor Subsidiaries And Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries (Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Statement Of Cash Flows) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Oct. 31, 2014	Oct. 31, 2013
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	$24,479	$16,346
Capital expenditures	-27,756	-33,804
Acquisition of businesses	-182,500	0
Other investing activities, net	629	100
Net cash used in investing activities	-209,627	-33,704
Proceeds from Issuance of Other Long-term Debt	213,000	0
Repayments of Long-term Debt	-30,253	0
Dividends paid	-15,061	-7,489
Other financing activities, net	2,912	445
Advances	0	0
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	170,598	-7,044
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	-16	23
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	-14,566	-24,379
Beginning of period	44,406	138,604
End of period	29,840	114,225
Parent Company [Member]	'	'
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	-38,937	-44,375
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	'
Dividends paid	-15,061	-7,489
Other financing activities, net	2,355	2,969
Advances	51,643	48,895
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	38,937	44,375
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	63,073	61,344
Capital expenditures	-27,471	-33,530
Acquisition of businesses	-182,500	'
Other investing activities, net	617	93
Net cash used in investing activities	-209,354	-33,437
Proceeds from Issuance of Other Long-term Debt	213,000	'
Repayments of Long-term Debt	-30,022	'
Dividends paid	0	0
Other financing activities, net	392	-2,858
Advances	-51,643	-48,895
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	131,727	-51,753
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	82	-71
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	-14,472	-23,917
Beginning of period	35,070	130,970
End of period	20,598	107,053
Other Subsidiaries [Member]	'	'
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	343	-623
Capital expenditures	-285	-274
Acquisition of businesses	0	'
Other investing activities, net	12	7
Net cash used in investing activities	-273	-267
Proceeds from Issuance of Other Long-term Debt	0	'
Repayments of Long-term Debt	-231	'
Dividends paid	0	0
Other financing activities, net	165	334
Advances	0	0
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	-66	334
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	-98	94
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	-94	-462
Beginning of period	9,336	7,634
End of period	$9,242	$7,172