Net Income Per Common Share (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Jul. 31, 2012

Earnings Per Share Reconciliation [Abstract]

Summary Of Calculation On Basic And Diluted EPS

Presented below is basic and diluted EPS for the years ended July 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010 (in thousands, except per share amounts):

	Year Ended July 31,
	2012				2011				2010
	Basic		Diluted		Basic		Diluted		Basic		Diluted
Net income per share:
Net income attributable to Vail Resorts	$	16,453	$	16,453	$	34,489	$	34,489	$	30,385	$	30,385
Weighted-average shares outstanding	36,004		36,004		36,009		36,009		36,212		36,212
Effect of dilutive securities	—		669		—		745		—		519
Total shares	36,004		36,673		36,009		36,754		36,212		36,731
Net income per share attributable to Vail Resorts	$	0.46	$	0.45	$	0.96	$	0.94	$	0.84	$	0.83