Supplementary Balance Sheet Information (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Jul. 31, 2012

Balance Sheet Related Disclosures [Abstract]

Composition Of Property, Plant And Equipment

The composition of property, plant and equipment follows (in thousands):

	July 31,
	2012			2011
Land and land improvements	$	281,729		$	271,742
Buildings and building improvements	838,780			801,582
Machinery and equipment	563,309			539,983
Furniture and fixtures	243,587			215,862
Software	81,659			64,408
Vehicles	44,798			40,627
Construction in progress	36,979			34,638
Gross property, plant and equipment	2,090,841			1,968,842
Accumulated depreciation	(1,041,634		)	(947,106		)
Property, plant and equipment, net	$	1,049,207		$	1,021,736

Composition Of Goodwill And Intangible Assets

The composition of goodwill and intangible assets follows (in thousands):

	July 31,
	2012			2011
Goodwill
Goodwill	$	287,123		$	285,412
Accumulated amortization	(17,354		)	(17,354		)
Goodwill, net	269,769			268,058
Indefinite-lived intangible assets
Gross indefinite-lived intangible assets	107,211			105,838
Accumulated amortization	(24,713		)	(24,713		)
Indefinite-lived intangible assets, net	82,498			81,125
Amortizable intangible assets
Gross amortizable intangible assets	52,813			51,850
Accumulated amortization	(43,241		)	(41,877		)
Amortizable intangible assets, net	9,572			9,973
Total gross intangible assets	160,024			157,688
Total accumulated amortization	(67,954		)	(66,590		)
Total intangible assets, net	$	92,070		$	91,098

Changes In Goodwill Amount

The changes in the net carrying amount of goodwill allocated between the Company’s segments for the years ended July 31, 2012 and 2011 are as follows (in thousands):

	Mountain			Lodging		Goodwill, net
Balance at July 31, 2010	$	120,615		$	60,470	$	181,085
Acquisition	86,973			—		86,973
Balance at July 31, 2011	207,588			60,470		268,058
Acquisition	1,785			—		1,785
Effects of changes in foreign currency exchange rates	(74		)	—		(74		)
Balance at July 31, 2012	$	209,299		$	60,470	$	269,769

Components Of Accounts Payable And Accrued Liabilities

The composition of accounts payable and accrued liabilities follows (in thousands):

	July 31,
	2012		2011
Trade payables	$	56,508	$	58,816
Deferred revenue	78,793		66,044
Accrued salaries, wages and deferred compensation	21,242		26,350
Accrued benefits	20,216		22,107
Deposits	12,031		11,741
Accrued interest	8,015		8,511
Other accruals	30,733		27,790
Total accounts payable and accrued liabilities	$	227,538	$	221,359

Components Of Other Long-Term Liabilities

The composition of other long-term liabilities follows (in thousands):

	July 31,
	2012		2011
Private club deferred initiation fee revenue	$	135,660	$	138,725
Unfavorable lease obligation, net	36,058		38,729
Other long-term liabilities	61,151		57,975
Total other long-term liabilities	$	232,869	$	235,429