Net Income Per Common Share (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Jul. 31, 2014

Earnings Per Share Reconciliation [Abstract]

Summary Of Calculation On Basic And Diluted EPS

Presented below is basic and diluted EPS for the years ended July 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012 (in thousands, except per share amounts):

	Year Ended July 31,
	2014				2013				2012
	Basic		Diluted		Basic		Diluted		Basic		Diluted
Net income per share:
Net income attributable to Vail Resorts	$	28,478	$	28,478	$	37,743	$	37,743	$	16,453	$	16,453
Weighted-average shares outstanding	36,127		36,127		35,859		35,859		36,004		36,004
Effect of dilutive securities	—		930		—		874		—		669
Total shares	36,127		37,057		35,859		36,733		36,004		36,673
Net income per share attributable to Vail Resorts	$	0.79	$	0.77	$	1.05	$	1.03	$	0.46	$	0.45