Guarantor Subsidiaries And Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries Guarantor Subsidiaries And Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries (Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Statements of Comprehensive Income) (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
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]
Net income (loss)	$ 117,866	$ 97,588	$ 103,629	$ 97,514
Foreign currency translation adjustments	85	(202)	(34)	251
Comprehensive income (loss)	117,951	97,386	103,595	97,765
Comprehensive loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	80	52	204	97
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Vail Resorts, Inc.	118,031	97,438	103,799	97,862
Parent Company [Member]
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]
Net income (loss)	117,946	97,640	103,833	97,611
Foreign currency translation adjustments	85	(202)	(34)	251
Comprehensive income (loss)	118,031	97,438	103,799	97,862
Comprehensive loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	0	0	0	0
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Vail Resorts, Inc.	118,031	97,438	103,799	97,862
100% Owned Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]
Net income (loss)	122,088	101,805	116,111	110,047
Foreign currency translation adjustments	85	(202)	(34)	251
Comprehensive income (loss)	122,173	101,603	116,077	110,298
Comprehensive loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	0	0	0	0
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Vail Resorts, Inc.	122,173	101,603	116,077	110,298
Other Subsidiaries [Member]
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]
Net income (loss)	(112)	(138)	(2,284)	(2,112)
Foreign currency translation adjustments	85	(202)	(34)	251
Comprehensive income (loss)	(27)	(340)	(2,318)	(1,861)
Comprehensive loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	80	52	204	97
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Vail Resorts, Inc.	53	(288)	(2,114)	(1,764)
Eliminating Entries [Member]
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]
Net income (loss)	(122,056)	(101,719)	(114,031)	(108,032)
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(170)	404	68	(502)
Comprehensive income (loss)	(122,226)	(101,315)	(113,963)	(108,534)
Comprehensive loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	0	0	0	0
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Vail Resorts, Inc.	$ (122,226)	$ (101,315)	$ (113,963)	$ (108,534)