Consolidated Statements Of Operations (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2014	Apr. 30, 2014	Jan. 31, 2014	Oct. 31, 2013	Jul. 31, 2013	Apr. 30, 2013	Jan. 31, 2013	Oct. 31, 2012	Jul. 31, 2014	Jul. 31, 2013	Jul. 31, 2012
Net revenue:
Mountain	$ 53,999	$ 460,587	$ 391,656	$ 57,331	$ 51,844	$ 402,017	$ 361,741	$ 51,912	$ 963,573	$ 867,514	$ 766,608
Lodging	62,593	66,293	56,187	57,214	58,089	53,834	46,543	52,508	242,287	210,974	210,623
Real Estate	18,896	16,167	4,877	8,846	2,372	13,840	14,167	11,930	48,786	42,309	47,163
Total net revenue	135,488	543,047	452,720	123,391	112,305	469,691	422,451	116,350	1,254,646	1,120,797	1,024,394
Segment operating expense (exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown separately below):
Mountain									712,785	639,706	568,578
Lodging									225,563	198,813	204,270
Real Estate									55,826	58,090	63,170
Total segment operating expense									994,174	896,609	836,018
Other operating (expense) income:
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)
Gain on sale of real property									0	6,675	0
Change in Fair Value and Loss on Contingent Consideration										0	0
Income from operations	(94,493)	203,165	110,695	(102,104)	(84,053)	165,342	105,963	(90,299)	117,263	96,953	59,331
Mountain equity investment income, net									1,262	891	878
Investment income, net									375	351	469
Interest expense, net									(63,997)	(38,966)	(33,586)
Loss on extinguishment of debt (Note 4)									(10,831)	0	0
Income before provision for income taxes									44,072	59,229	27,092
Provision for income taxes (Note 11)									(15,866)	(21,619)	(10,701)
Net income	(75,423)	117,866	59,200	(73,437)	(59,904)	97,588	60,529	(60,603)	28,206	37,610	16,391
Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests									272	133	62
Net income attributable to Vail Resorts, Inc.	$ (75,355)	$ 117,946	$ 59,263	$ (73,376)	$ (59,868)	$ 97,640	$ 60,551	$ (60,580)	$ 28,478	$ 37,743	$ 16,453
Per share amounts (Note 3):
Basic net income per share attributable to Vail Resorts, Inc. (in dollars per share)	$ (2.08)	$ 3.26	$ 1.64	$ (2.04)	$ (1.67)	$ 2.72	$ 1.69	$ (1.70)	$ 0.79	$ 1.05	$ 0.46
Diluted net income per share attributable to Vail Resorts, Inc. (in dollars per share)	$ (2.08)	$ 3.18	$ 1.60	$ (2.04)	$ (1.67)	$ 2.66	$ 1.65	$ (1.70)	$ 0.77	$ 1.03	$ 0.45
Cash dividends declared per share (in dollars per share)									$ 1.2450	$ 0.7900	$ 0.675