Consolidated Condensed Statements Of Operations (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2014	Oct. 31, 2013
Net revenue:
Mountain	$ 60,386	$ 57,331
Lodging	58,493	57,214
Real Estate	9,383	8,846
Total net revenue	128,262	123,391
Segment operating expense (exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown separately below):
Mountain	131,952	124,774
Lodging	57,754	56,905
Real Estate	11,614	9,231
Total segment operating expense	201,320	190,910
Other operating expense:
Depreciation and amortization	(35,969)	(34,156)
Gain (Loss) Related to Litigation Settlement	16,400	0
Change in Fair Value of Contingent Consideration	4,550	0
Loss on disposal of fixed assets, net	(755)	(429)
Income (loss) from operations	(88,832)	(102,104)
Mountain equity investment income, net	325	603
Investment income, net	(26)	95
Interest expense, net	(13,568)	(16,098)
Income (loss) before (provision) benefit from income taxes	(102,101)	(117,504)
(Provision) benefit from income taxes	37,777	44,067
Net income (loss)	(64,324)	(73,437)
Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	48	61
Net income (loss) attributable to Vail Resorts, Inc.	$ (64,276)	$ (73,376)
Per share amounts (Note 3):
Basic net income (loss) per share attributable to Vail Resorts, Inc.	$ (1.77)	$ (2.04)
Diluted net income (loss) per share attributable to Vail Resorts, Inc.	$ (1.77)	$ (2.04)
Cash dividends declared per share	$ 0.4150	$ 0.2075