Guarantor Subsidiaries And Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries (Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Statement Of Operations) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2012	Oct. 31, 2011
Total net revenue	$ 116,350	$ 116,373
Total operating expense	206,649	200,747
Loss from operations	(90,299)	(84,374)
Other expense, net	(8,321)	(8,177)
Equity investment income, net	434	430
Loss before benefit for income taxes	(98,186)	(92,121)
Benefit from income taxes	37,583	36,387
Net loss before equity in loss of consolidated subsidiaries	(60,603)	(55,734)
Equity in loss of consolidated subsidiaries	0	0
Net loss	(60,603)	(55,734)
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	23	25
Net loss attributable to Vail Resorts, Inc.	(60,580)	(55,709)
Parent Company [Member]
Total net revenue	0	0
Total operating expense	113	128
Loss from operations	(113)	(128)
Other expense, net	(6,610)	(6,599)
Equity investment income, net	0	0
Loss before benefit for income taxes	(6,723)	(6,727)
Benefit from income taxes	2,610	3,044
Net loss before equity in loss of consolidated subsidiaries	(4,113)	(3,683)
Equity in loss of consolidated subsidiaries	(56,467)	(52,026)
Net loss	(60,580)	(55,709)
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	0	0
Net loss attributable to Vail Resorts, Inc.	(60,580)	(55,709)
100% Owned Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Total net revenue	116,004	117,034
Total operating expense	204,358	200,266
Loss from operations	(88,354)	(83,232)
Other expense, net	(1,414)	(1,283)
Equity investment income, net	434	430
Loss before benefit for income taxes	(89,334)	(84,085)
Benefit from income taxes	34,791	33,343
Net loss before equity in loss of consolidated subsidiaries	(54,543)	(50,742)
Equity in loss of consolidated subsidiaries	(1,924)	(1,284)
Net loss	(56,467)	(52,026)
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	0	0
Net loss attributable to Vail Resorts, Inc.	(56,467)	(52,026)
Other Subsidiaries [Member]
Total net revenue	3,011	2,066
Total operating expense	4,805	3,042
Loss from operations	(1,794)	(976)
Other expense, net	(335)	(333)
Equity investment income, net	0	0
Loss before benefit for income taxes	(2,129)	(1,309)
Benefit from income taxes	182	0
Net loss before equity in loss of consolidated subsidiaries	(1,947)	(1,309)
Equity in loss of consolidated subsidiaries	0	0
Net loss	(1,947)	(1,309)
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	23	25
Net loss attributable to Vail Resorts, Inc.	(1,924)	(1,284)
Eliminating Entries [Member]
Total net revenue	(2,665)	(2,727)
Total operating expense	(2,627)	(2,689)
Loss from operations	(38)	(38)
Other expense, net	38	38
Equity investment income, net	0	0
Loss before benefit for income taxes	0	0
Benefit from income taxes	0	0
Net loss before equity in loss of consolidated subsidiaries	0	0
Equity in loss of consolidated subsidiaries	58,391	53,310
Net loss	58,391	53,310
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	0	0
Net loss attributable to Vail Resorts, Inc.	$ 58,391	$ 53,310