Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Summary Of Changes In Stockholders Equity) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2014	Apr. 30, 2013	Apr. 30, 2014	Apr. 30, 2013
Balance, beginning of period			$ 837,869	$ 816,328
Net (loss) income	117,866	97,588	103,629	97,514
Stock-based compensation expense			10,539	9,544
Issuance of shares under share award plan net of shares withheld for taxes			(4,797)	(3,832)
Tax benefit from share award plan			3,738	3,768
Cash dividends paid on common stock			(29,998)	(20,905)
Contributions (distributions) from/to noncontrolling interests, net			169	62
Foreign currency translation adjustments	85	(202)	(34)	251
Balance, end of period	921,115	902,730	921,115	902,730
Total Vail Resorts, Inc. Stockholders' Equity [Member]
Balance, beginning of period			823,868	802,311
Net (loss) income			103,833	97,611
Stock-based compensation expense			10,539	9,544
Issuance of shares under share award plan net of shares withheld for taxes			(4,797)	(3,832)
Tax benefit from share award plan			3,738	3,768
Cash dividends paid on common stock			(29,998)	(20,905)
Contributions (distributions) from/to noncontrolling interests, net			0	0
Foreign currency translation adjustments			(34)	251
Balance, end of period	907,149	888,748	907,149	888,748
Noncontrolling Interests [Member]
Balance, beginning of period			14,001	14,017
Net (loss) income			(204)	(97)
Stock-based compensation expense			0	0
Issuance of shares under share award plan net of shares withheld for taxes			0	0
Tax benefit from share award plan			0	0
Cash dividends paid on common stock			0	0
Contributions (distributions) from/to noncontrolling interests, net			169	62
Foreign currency translation adjustments			0	0
Balance, end of period	$ 13,966	$ 13,982	$ 13,966	$ 13,982