Guarantor Subsidiaries And Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries (Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Statement Of Operations) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2014	Oct. 31, 2013
Total net revenue	$ 128,262	$ 123,391
Total operating expense	238,044	225,495
(Loss) income from operations	(88,832)	(102,104)
Other expense, net	(13,594)	(16,003)
Equity investment income, net	325	603
Gain (Loss) Related to Litigation Settlement	16,400	0
Change in Fair Value of Contingent Consideration	4,550	0
(Loss) income before benefit (provision) for income taxes	(102,101)	(117,504)
Benefit (provision) from income taxes	37,777	44,067
Net (loss) income before equity in income (loss) of consolidated subsidiaries	(64,324)	(73,437)
Equity in income (loss) of consolidated subsidiaries	0	0
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)
Parent Company [Member]
Total net revenue	0	0
Total operating expense	88	92
(Loss) income from operations	(88)	(92)
Other expense, net	(3,639)	(6,601)
Equity investment income, net	0	0
Gain (Loss) Related to Litigation Settlement	0
Change in Fair Value of Contingent Consideration	0
(Loss) income before benefit (provision) for income taxes	(3,727)	(6,693)
Benefit (provision) from income taxes	1,333	2,848
Net (loss) income before equity in income (loss) of consolidated subsidiaries	(2,394)	(3,845)
Equity in income (loss) of consolidated subsidiaries	(61,882)	(69,531)
Net income (loss)	(64,276)	(73,376)
Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	0	0
Net income (loss) attributable to Vail Resorts, Inc.	(64,276)	(73,376)
100% Owned Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Total net revenue	129,726	123,488
Total operating expense	237,506	223,528
(Loss) income from operations	(86,830)	(100,040)
Other expense, net	(9,671)	(9,097)
Equity investment income, net	325	603
Gain (Loss) Related to Litigation Settlement	16,400
Change in Fair Value of Contingent Consideration	(4,550)
(Loss) income before benefit (provision) for income taxes	(96,176)	(108,534)
Benefit (provision) from income taxes	36,207	40,990
Net (loss) income before equity in income (loss) of consolidated subsidiaries	(59,969)	(67,544)
Equity in income (loss) of consolidated subsidiaries	(1,913)	(1,987)
Net income (loss)	(61,882)	(69,531)
Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	0	0
Net income (loss) attributable to Vail Resorts, Inc.	(61,882)	(69,531)
Other Subsidiaries [Member]
Total net revenue	2,642	2,815
Total operating expense	4,518	4,749
(Loss) income from operations	(1,876)	(1,934)
Other expense, net	(322)	(343)
Equity investment income, net	0	0
Gain (Loss) Related to Litigation Settlement	0
Change in Fair Value of Contingent Consideration	0
(Loss) income before benefit (provision) for income taxes	(2,198)	(2,277)
Benefit (provision) from income taxes	237	229
Net (loss) income before equity in income (loss) of consolidated subsidiaries	(1,961)	(2,048)
Equity in income (loss) of consolidated subsidiaries	0	0
Net income (loss)	(1,961)	(2,048)
Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	48	61
Net income (loss) attributable to Vail Resorts, Inc.	(1,913)	(1,987)
Eliminating Entries [Member]
Total net revenue	(4,106)	(2,912)
Total operating expense	(4,068)	(2,874)
(Loss) income from operations	(38)	(38)
Other expense, net	38	38
Equity investment income, net	0	0
Gain (Loss) Related to Litigation Settlement	0
Change in Fair Value of Contingent Consideration	0
(Loss) income before benefit (provision) for income taxes	0	0
Benefit (provision) from income taxes	0	0
Net (loss) income before equity in income (loss) of consolidated subsidiaries	0	0
Equity in income (loss) of consolidated subsidiaries	63,795	71,518
Net income (loss)	63,795	71,518
Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	0	0
Net income (loss) attributable to Vail Resorts, Inc.	$ 63,795	$ 71,518