Segment Information (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, 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
Total Mountain net revenue	$ 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
Resort									1,205,860	1,078,488	977,231
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
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									0	6,675	0
Mountain equity investment income, net									1,262	891	878
Total Reported EBITDA									261,734	231,754	189,254
Real estate held for sale and investment	157,858				195,230				157,858	195,230	237,668
Depreciation and amortization									(140,601)	(132,688)	(127,581)
Change in Fair Value of Contingent Consideration									(1,400)	0	0
Loss on disposal of fixed assets, net									(1,208)	(1,222)	(1,464)
Change in Fair Value of Contingent Consideration Impact										0	0
Investment income, net									375	351	469
Interest expense, net									(63,997)	(38,966)	(33,586)
Loss on extinguishment of debt									(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
Lift Tickets [Member]
Total Mountain net revenue									447,271	390,820	342,500
Ski School [Member]
Total Mountain net revenue									109,442	95,254	84,292
Dining [Member]
Total Mountain net revenue									89,892	81,175	68,376
Retail/Rental [Member]
Total Mountain net revenue									210,387	199,418	181,772
Other [Member]
Total Mountain net revenue									106,581	100,847	89,668
Resort [Member]
Total Reported EBITDA									268,774	240,860	205,261
Mountain [Member]
Total Reported EBITDA									252,050	228,699	198,908
Lodging [Member]
Total Reported EBITDA									16,724	12,161	6,353
Real Estate [Member]
Total Reported EBITDA									$ (7,040)	$ (9,106)	$ (16,007)