Guarantor Subsidiaries And Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries (Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Statement Of Operations) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2013	Oct. 31, 2012
Total net revenue	$ 123,391	$ 116,350
Total operating expense	225,495	206,649
(Loss) income from operations	(102,104)	(90,299)
Other expense, net	(16,003)	(8,321)
Equity investment income, net	603	434
(Loss) income before benefit (provision) for income taxes	(117,504)	(98,186)
Benefit (provision) from income taxes	44,067	37,583
Net (loss) income before equity in income (loss) of consolidated subsidiaries	(73,437)	(60,603)
Equity in income (loss) of consolidated subsidiaries	0	0
Net income (loss)	(73,437)	(60,603)
Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	61	23
Net income (loss) attributable to Vail Resorts, Inc.	(73,376)	(60,580)
Parent Company [Member]
Total net revenue	0	0
Total operating expense	92	113
(Loss) income from operations	(92)	(113)
Other expense, net	(6,601)	(6,610)
Equity investment income, net	0	0
(Loss) income before benefit (provision) for income taxes	(6,693)	(6,723)
Benefit (provision) from income taxes	2,848	2,610
Net (loss) income before equity in income (loss) of consolidated subsidiaries	(3,845)	(4,113)
Equity in income (loss) of consolidated subsidiaries	(69,531)	(56,467)
Net income (loss)	(73,376)	(60,580)
Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	0	0
Net income (loss) attributable to Vail Resorts, Inc.	(73,376)	(60,580)
100% Owned Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Total net revenue	123,488	116,004
Total operating expense	223,528	204,358
(Loss) income from operations	(100,040)	(88,354)
Other expense, net	(9,097)	(1,414)
Equity investment income, net	603	434
(Loss) income before benefit (provision) for income taxes	(108,534)	(89,334)
Benefit (provision) from income taxes	40,990	34,791
Net (loss) income before equity in income (loss) of consolidated subsidiaries	(67,544)	(54,543)
Equity in income (loss) of consolidated subsidiaries	(1,987)	(1,924)
Net income (loss)	(69,531)	(56,467)
Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	0	0
Net income (loss) attributable to Vail Resorts, Inc.	(69,531)	(56,467)
Other Subsidiaries [Member]
Total net revenue	2,815	3,011
Total operating expense	4,749	4,805
(Loss) income from operations	(1,934)	(1,794)
Other expense, net	(343)	(335)
Equity investment income, net	0	0
(Loss) income before benefit (provision) for income taxes	(2,277)	(2,129)
Benefit (provision) from income taxes	229	182
Net (loss) income before equity in income (loss) of consolidated subsidiaries	(2,048)	(1,947)
Equity in income (loss) of consolidated subsidiaries	0	0
Net income (loss)	(2,048)	(1,947)
Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	61	23
Net income (loss) attributable to Vail Resorts, Inc.	(1,987)	(1,924)
Eliminating Entries [Member]
Total net revenue	(2,912)	(2,665)
Total operating expense	(2,874)	(2,627)
(Loss) income from operations	(38)	(38)
Other expense, net	38	38
Equity investment income, net	0	0
(Loss) income before benefit (provision) for income taxes	0	0
Benefit (provision) from income taxes	0	0
Net (loss) income before equity in income (loss) of consolidated subsidiaries	0	0
Equity in income (loss) of consolidated subsidiaries	71,518	58,391
Net income (loss)	71,518	58,391
Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	0	0
Net income (loss) attributable to Vail Resorts, Inc.	$ 71,518	$ 58,391