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Equity Investment In Vail Resorts, Inc. (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
0 Months Ended 1 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Jan. 03, 1997
Mar. 31, 2006
Sep. 30, 2011
Sep. 30, 2009
Sep. 30, 2010
Equity Investment In Vail Resorts, Inc. [Abstract]          
Shares received from Vail Resorts in exchange for Resort Operations 7,554,406        
Sale of Vail Resorts' shares   100,000 368,700 7,085,706  
Sale of Vail Resorts' shares, value       $ 211.9  
Investment in Vail Resorts, carrying value       141.3  
Gain on sale of investment in Vail Resorts       $ 70.6  
Number of Vail Resorts' shares held     0 0 0