Guarantor Subsidiaries And Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income (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
Net income (loss)	$ (75,423)	$ 117,866	$ 59,200	$ (73,437)	$ (59,904)	$ 97,588	$ 60,529	$ (60,603)	$ 28,206	$ 37,610	$ 16,391
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax									(132)	188	(255)
Comprehensive income (loss)									28,074	37,798	16,136
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest									(272)	(133)	(62)
Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests									272	133	62
Comprehensive income attributable to Vail Resorts, Inc.									28,346	37,931	16,198
Parent Company [Member]
Net income (loss)									28,478	37,743	16,453
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax									(132)	188	(255)
Comprehensive income (loss)									28,346	37,931	16,198
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest									0	0
Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests											0
Comprehensive income attributable to Vail Resorts, Inc.									28,346	37,931	16,198
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Net income (loss)									51,650	54,769	32,186
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax									(132)	188	(255)
Comprehensive income (loss)									51,518	54,957	31,931
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest									0	0
Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests											0
Comprehensive income attributable to Vail Resorts, Inc.									51,518	54,957	31,931
Other Subsidiaries [Member]
Net income (loss)									(4,503)	(3,896)	(3,522)
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax									(132)	188	(255)
Comprehensive income (loss)									(4,635)	(3,708)	(3,777)
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest									(272)	(133)
Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests											62
Comprehensive income attributable to Vail Resorts, Inc.									(4,363)	(3,575)	(3,715)
Eliminating Entries [Member]
Net income (loss)									(47,419)	(51,006)	(28,726)
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax									264	(376)	510
Comprehensive income (loss)									(47,155)	(51,382)	(28,216)
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest									0	0
Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests											0
Comprehensive income attributable to Vail Resorts, Inc.									$ (47,155)	$ (51,382)	$ (28,216)