Consolidated Statements Of Stockholders' Equity (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data	Total	Common Stock [Member]	Additional Paid in Capital [Member]	Retained Earnings [Member]	Treasury Stock [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Member]	Total Vail Resorts, Inc. Stockholders' Equity [Member]	Noncontrolling Interests [Member]
Balance at Jul. 31, 2010	$ 802,387	$ 401	$ 563,816	$ 387,380	$ (162,827)		$ 788,770	$ 13,617
Balance, Shares at Jul. 31, 2010		40,173,891
Net income (loss) attributable to Vail Resorts, Inc.	34,489
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	(67)
Net income	34,422			34,489			34,489	(67)
Foreign currency translation adjustments	0
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	34,422
Stock-based compensation (Note 17)	12,493		12,493				12,493
Issuance of shares under share award plan net of shares withheld for taxes (Note 17)	(679)	2	(681)				(679)
Issuance of shares under share award plan net of shares withheld for taxes (Note 17), Shares		161,082
Tax (expense) benefit from share award plan	61		61				61
Dividends	5,411			5,411			5,411
Contributions from noncontrolling interests, net	446							446
Balance at Jul. 31, 2011	843,719	403	575,689	416,458	(162,827)		829,723	13,996
Balance, Shares at Jul. 31, 2011		40,334,973
Net income (loss) attributable to Vail Resorts, Inc.	16,453			16,453
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	(62)							(62)
Net income	16,391						16,453
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(255)					(255)	(255)
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	16,136						16,198	(62)
Stock-based compensation (Note 17)	11,999		11,999				11,999
Issuance of shares under share award plan net of shares withheld for taxes (Note 17)	(2,548)	2	(2,550)				(2,548)
Issuance of shares under share award plan net of shares withheld for taxes (Note 17), Shares		196,231
Tax (expense) benefit from share award plan	1,553		1,553				1,553
Treasury Stock, Value, Acquired, Cost Method	30,365				30,365		30,365
Dividends	(24,249)			(24,249)			(24,249)
Contributions from noncontrolling interests, net	83							83
Balance at Jul. 31, 2012	816,328	405	586,691	408,662	(193,192)	(255)	802,311	14,017
Balance, Shares at Jul. 31, 2012		40,531,204
Net income (loss) attributable to Vail Resorts, Inc.	37,743			37,743
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	(133)							(133)
Net income	37,610						37,743
Foreign currency translation adjustments	188					188	188
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	37,798						37,931	(133)
Stock-based compensation (Note 17)	12,349		12,349				12,349
Issuance of shares under share award plan net of shares withheld for taxes (Note 17)	(4,602)	4	(4,606)				(4,602)
Issuance of shares under share award plan net of shares withheld for taxes (Note 17), Shares		372,527
Tax (expense) benefit from share award plan	4,241		4,241				4,241
Dividends	(28,362)			(28,362)			(28,362)
Contributions from noncontrolling interests, net	117							117
Balance at Jul. 31, 2013	$ 837,869	$ 409	$ 598,675	$ 418,043	$ (193,192)	$ (67)	$ 823,868	$ 14,001
Balance, Shares at Jul. 31, 2013		40,903,731