Guarantor Subsidiaries And Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2013	Apr. 30, 2013	Jan. 31, 2013	Oct. 31, 2012	Jul. 31, 2012	Apr. 30, 2012	Jan. 31, 2012	Oct. 31, 2011	Jul. 31, 2013	Jul. 31, 2012	Jul. 31, 2011
Net income (loss)	$ (59,904)	$ 97,588	$ 60,529	$ (60,603)	$ (53,824)	$ 79,528	$ 46,421	$ (55,734)	$ 37,610	$ 16,391	$ 34,422
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax									188	(255)	0
Comprehensive income (loss)									37,798	16,136	34,422
Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests									133	62	67
Comprehensive income attributable to Vail Resorts, Inc.									37,931	16,198	34,489
Parent Company [Member]
Net income (loss)									37,743	16,453	34,489
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax									188	(255)	0
Comprehensive income (loss)									37,931	16,198	34,489
Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests									0	0
Comprehensive income attributable to Vail Resorts, Inc.									37,931	16,198	34,489
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Net income (loss)									54,769	32,186	55,020
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax									188	(255)	0
Comprehensive income (loss)									54,957	31,931	55,020
Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests									0	0
Comprehensive income attributable to Vail Resorts, Inc.									54,957	31,931	55,020
Other Subsidiaries [Member]
Net income (loss)									(3,896)	(3,522)	(2,800)
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax									188	(255)	0
Comprehensive income (loss)									(3,708)	(3,777)	(2,800)
Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests									133	62	67
Comprehensive income attributable to Vail Resorts, Inc.									(3,575)	(3,715)	(2,733)
Eliminating Entries [Member]
Net income (loss)									(51,006)	(28,726)	(52,287)
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax									(376)	510	0
Comprehensive income (loss)									(51,382)	(28,216)	(52,287)
Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests									0	0	0
Comprehensive income attributable to Vail Resorts, Inc.									$ (51,382)	$ (28,216)	$ (52,287)