Segment Information (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Jul. 31, 2014

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Summary Of Financial Information By Reportable Segment

Following is key financial information by reportable segment which is used by management in evaluating performance and allocating resources (in thousands):

	Year Ended July 31,
	2014			2013			2012
Net revenue:
Lift tickets	$	447,271		$	390,820		$	342,500
Ski school	109,442			95,254			84,292
Dining	89,892			81,175			68,376
Retail/rental	210,387			199,418			181,772
Other	106,581			100,847			89,668
Total Mountain net revenue	963,573			867,514			766,608
Lodging	242,287			210,974			210,623
Resort	1,205,860			1,078,488			977,231
Real estate	48,786			42,309			47,163
Total net revenue	$	1,254,646		$	1,120,797		$	1,024,394
Segment operating expense:
Mountain	$	712,785		$	639,706		$	568,578
Lodging	225,563			198,813			204,270
Resort	938,348			838,519			772,848
Real estate	55,826			58,090			63,170
Total segment operating expense	$	994,174		$	896,609		$	836,018
Gain on sale of real property	$	—		$	6,675		$	—
Mountain equity investment income, net	$	1,262		$	891		$	878
Reported EBITDA:
Mountain	$	252,050		$	228,699		$	198,908
Lodging	16,724			12,161			6,353
Resort	268,774			240,860			205,261
Real estate	(7,040		)	(9,106		)	(16,007		)
Total Reported EBITDA	$	261,734		$	231,754		$	189,254
Real estate held for sale and investment	$	157,858		$	195,230		$	237,668
Reconciliation to net income attributable to Vail Resorts, Inc.:
Total Reported EBITDA	$	261,734		$	231,754		$	189,254
Depreciation and amortization	(140,601		)	(132,688		)	(127,581		)
Change in fair value of contingent consideration	(1,400		)	—			—
Loss on disposal of fixed assets, net	(1,208		)	(1,222		)	(1,464		)
Investment income, net	375			351			469
Interest expense, net	(63,997		)	(38,966		)	(33,586		)
Loss on extinguishment of debt	(10,831		)	—			—
Income before provision for income taxes	44,072			59,229			27,092
Provision for income taxes	(15,866		)	(21,619		)	(10,701		)
Net income	28,206			37,610			16,391
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	272			133			62
Net income attributable to Vail Resorts, Inc.	$	28,478		$	37,743		$	16,453