Segment Information (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	Jul. 31, 2013
Total Mountain net revenue	$ 460,587	$ 402,017	$ 909,574	$ 815,670
Lodging	66,293	53,834	179,694	152,885
Total Resort net revenue	526,880	455,851	1,089,268	968,555
Real Estate	16,167	13,840	29,890	39,937
Total net revenue	543,047	469,691	1,119,158	1,008,492
Mountain	233,301	207,953	601,587	536,498
Lodging	53,182	45,446	163,346	142,055
Total Resort operating expense	286,483	253,399	764,933	678,553
Real estate	18,445	16,996	35,682	49,349
Total segment operating expense	304,928	270,395	800,615	727,902
Mountain equity investment income, net	665	266	1,282	799
Total Reported EBITDA	238,784	199,562	319,825	281,389
Real estate held for sale and investment	170,818	201,861	170,818	201,861	195,230
Depreciation and amortization	(35,588)	(33,730)	(105,948)	(98,827)
Loss on disposal of fixed assets, net	634	(224)	(839)	(757)
Investment income, net	124	153	289	306
Interest expense, net	(16,408)	(8,359)	(48,745)	(25,268)
Income (loss) before (provision) benefit from income taxes	187,546	157,402	164,582	156,843
(Provision) benefit from income taxes	(69,680)	(59,814)	(60,953)	(59,329)
Net income (loss)	117,866	97,588	103,629	97,514
Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	80	52	204	97
Net income (loss) attributable to Vail Resorts, Inc.	117,946	97,640	103,833	97,611
Lift Tickets [Member]
Total Mountain net revenue	251,914	215,163	447,271	390,820
Ski School [Member]
Total Mountain net revenue	62,512	53,531	109,442	95,254
Dining [Member]
Total Mountain net revenue	42,303	37,876	82,369	74,075
Retail/Rental [Member]
Total Mountain net revenue	73,785	66,329	188,401	176,802
Other [Member]
Total Mountain net revenue	30,073	29,118	82,091	78,719
Resort [Member]
Total Reported EBITDA	241,062	202,718	325,617	290,801
Mountain [Member]
Total Reported EBITDA	227,951	194,330	309,269	279,971
Lodging [Member]
Total Reported EBITDA	13,111	8,388	16,348	10,830
Real Estate [Member]
Total Reported EBITDA	$ (2,278)	$ (3,156)	$ (5,792)	$ (9,412)