Consolidated Statements Of Stockholders' Equity (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data	Total	Common Stock [Member]	Additional Paid in Capital [Member]	Retained Earnings [Member]	Treasury Stock [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Member]	Total Vail Resorts, Inc. Stockholders' Equity [Member]	Noncontrolling Interests [Member]
Balance at Jul. 31, 2011	$ 843,719	$ 403	$ 575,689	$ 416,458	$ (162,827)		$ 829,723	$ 13,996
Balance, Shares at Jul. 31, 2011		40,334,973
Net income (loss) attributable to Vail Resorts, Inc.	16,453
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	(62)
Net income	16,391			16,453			16,453	(62)
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(255)					(255)	(255)
Comprehensive income (loss)	16,136						16,198	(62)
Stock-based compensation (Note 17)	11,999		11,999				11,999
Issuance of shares under share award plan net of shares withheld for taxes (Note 17)	(2,548)	(2)	(2,550)				(2,548)
Issuance of shares under share award plan net of shares withheld for taxes (Note 17), Shares		196,231
Tax (expense) benefit from share award plan	1,553		1,553				1,553
Treasury Stock, Value, Acquired, Cost Method	30,365				30,365		30,365
Dividends	(24,249)			(24,249)			(24,249)
Contributions from noncontrolling interests, net	83							83
Balance at Jul. 31, 2012	816,328	405	586,691	408,662	(193,192)	(255)	802,311	14,017
Balance, Shares at Jul. 31, 2012		40,531,204
Net income (loss) attributable to Vail Resorts, Inc.	37,743			37,743
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	(133)							(133)
Net income	37,610						37,743
Foreign currency translation adjustments	188					188	188
Comprehensive income (loss)	37,798						37,931	(133)
Stock-based compensation (Note 17)	12,349		12,349				12,349
Issuance of shares under share award plan net of shares withheld for taxes (Note 17)	(4,602)	(4)	(4,606)				(4,602)
Issuance of shares under share award plan net of shares withheld for taxes (Note 17), Shares		372,527
Tax (expense) benefit from share award plan	4,241		4,241				4,241
Dividends	(28,362)			(28,362)			(28,362)
Contributions from noncontrolling interests, net	117							117
Balance at Jul. 31, 2013	837,869	409	598,675	418,043	(193,192)	(67)	823,868	14,001
Balance, Shares at Jul. 31, 2013		40,903,731
Net income (loss) attributable to Vail Resorts, Inc.	28,478			28,478
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	(272)							(272)
Net income	28,206						28,478
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(132)					(132)	(132)
Comprehensive income (loss)	28,074						28,346	(272)
Stock-based compensation (Note 17)	14,224		14,224				14,224
Issuance of shares under share award plan net of shares withheld for taxes (Note 17)	(4,735)	(3)	(4,738)				(4,735)
Issuance of shares under share award plan net of shares withheld for taxes (Note 17), Shares		249,069
Tax (expense) benefit from share award plan	4,161		4,161				4,161
Dividends	(45,021)			(45,021)			(45,021)
Contributions from noncontrolling interests, net	228							228
Balance at Jul. 31, 2014	$ 834,800	$ 412	$ 612,322	$ 401,500	$ (193,192)	$ (199)	$ 820,843	$ 13,957
Balance, Shares at Jul. 31, 2014		41,152,800