Consolidated Condensed Statements of Comprehensive Income (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
Jan. 31, 2013	Jan. 31, 2012	Jan. 31, 2013	Jan. 31, 2012
Net income (loss)	$ 60,529	$ 46,421	$ (74)	$ (9,313)
Foreign currency translation adjustments	159	0	453	0
Comprehensive income (loss)	60,688	46,421	379	(9,313)
Comprehensive loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	22	(32)	45	(7)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Vail Resorts, Inc.	60,710	46,389	424	(9,320)
Parent Company [Member]
Net income (loss)	60,551	46,389	(29)	(9,320)
Foreign currency translation adjustments	159	0	453	0
Comprehensive income (loss)	60,710	46,389	424	(9,320)
Comprehensive loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	0	0	0	0
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Vail Resorts, Inc.	60,710	46,389	424	(9,320)
100% Owned Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Net income (loss)	64,709	50,353	8,242	(1,673)
Foreign currency translation adjustments	159	0	453	0
Comprehensive income (loss)	64,868	50,353	8,695	(1,673)
Comprehensive loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	0	0	0	0
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Vail Resorts, Inc.	64,868	50,353	8,695	(1,673)
Other Subsidiaries [Member]
Net income (loss)	(27)	(9)	(1,974)	(1,318)
Foreign currency translation adjustments	159	0	453	0
Comprehensive income (loss)	132	(9)	(1,521)	(1,318)
Comprehensive loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	22	(32)	45	(7)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Vail Resorts, Inc.	154	(41)	(1,476)	(1,325)
Eliminating Entries [Member]
Net income (loss)	(64,704)	(50,312)	(6,313)	2,998
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(318)	0	(906)	0
Comprehensive income (loss)	(65,022)	(50,312)	(7,219)	2,998
Comprehensive loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	0	0	0	0
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Vail Resorts, Inc.	$ (65,022)	$ (50,312)	$ (7,219)	$ 2,998

The change in equity [net assets] of a business enterprise during a period from transactions and other events and circumstances from non-owner sources which are attributable to the reporting entity. It includes all changes in equity during a period except those resulting from investments by owners and distributions to owners, but excludes any and all transactions which are directly or indirectly attributable to that ownership interest in subsidiary equity which is not attributable to the parent.

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The change in equity [net assets] of a business enterprise during a period from transactions and other events and circumstances from non-owner sources which are attributable to the economic entity, including both controlling (parent) and noncontrolling interests. It includes all changes in equity during a period except those resulting from investments by owners and distributions to owners, including any and all transactions which are directly or indirectly attributable to that ownership interest in subsidiary equity which is not attributable to the parent.

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Amount of Net Income (Loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest.

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Net of tax and reclassification adjustments of the change in the balance sheet adjustment that results from the process of translating subsidiary financial statements and foreign equity investments into the reporting currency of the reporting entity. Also includes the following: gain (loss) on foreign currency forward exchange contracts; foreign currency transactions designated as hedges of net investment in a foreign entity and intercompany foreign currency transactions that are of a long-term nature, when the entities to the transaction are consolidated, combined, or accounted for by the equity method in the reporting enterprise's financial statements; and gain (loss) on a derivative instrument or nonderivative financial instrument that may give rise to a foreign currency transaction gain (loss) that has been designated and qualified as a hedging instrument for hedging of the foreign currency exposure of a net investment in a foreign operation.

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The consolidated profit or loss for the period, net of income taxes, including the portion attributable to the noncontrolling interest.

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