Acquisitions Acquisitions (Tables) (Canyons [Member])

3 Months Ended

Oct. 31, 2013

Canyons [Member]

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Information [Table Text Block]

This unaudited pro forma financial information is presented for informational purposes only and does not purport to be indicative of the results of future operations or the results that would have occurred had the transaction taken place on August 1, 2012 (in thousands, except per share amounts).

	Three Months Ended October 31,
	2012
Pro forma net revenue	$	120,624
Pro forma net loss attributable to Vail Resorts, Inc.	$	(70,813	)
Pro forma basic net loss per share attributable to Vail Resorts, Inc.	$	(1.98	)
Pro forma diluted net loss per share attributable to Vail Resorts, Inc.	$	(1.98	)

Schedule of Recognized Identified Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed [Table Text Block]

The following summarizes the preliminary estimated fair values of the identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the date the transaction was effective (in thousands).

	Estimates of Fair Value at Effective Date of Transaction
Accounts receivable	$	1,805
Other current assets	1,564
Property, plant and equipment	5,475
Property, plant and equipment (under capital lease)	127,885
Deferred income tax assets, net	44,744
Intangible assets	30,700
Park City Mountain Resort ("PCMR") deposit	57,800
Goodwill	74,788
Total identifiable assets acquired	$	344,761
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	$	7,349
Deferred revenue	1,212
Other liabilities	21,766
Canyons obligation	305,334
Contingent consideration	9,100
Total liabilities assumed	$	344,761