Guarantor Subsidiaries And Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries Guarantor Subsidiaries And Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries (Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Statements of Comprehensive Income) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2014	Oct. 31, 2013
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]
Net income (loss)	$ (64,324)	$ (73,437)
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(140)	11
Comprehensive income (loss)	(64,464)	(73,426)
Comprehensive loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	48	61
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Vail Resorts, Inc.	(64,416)	(73,365)
Parent Company [Member]
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]
Net income (loss)	(64,276)	(73,376)
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(140)	11
Comprehensive income (loss)	(64,416)	(73,365)
Comprehensive loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	0	0
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Vail Resorts, Inc.	(64,416)	(73,365)
100% Owned Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]
Net income (loss)	(61,882)	(69,531)
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(140)	11
Comprehensive income (loss)	(62,022)	(69,520)
Comprehensive loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	0	0
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Vail Resorts, Inc.	(62,022)	(69,520)
Other Subsidiaries [Member]
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]
Net income (loss)	(1,961)	(2,048)
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(140)	11
Comprehensive income (loss)	(2,101)	(2,037)
Comprehensive loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	48	61
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Vail Resorts, Inc.	(2,053)	(1,976)
Eliminating Entries [Member]
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]
Net income (loss)	63,795	71,518
Foreign currency translation adjustments	280	(22)
Comprehensive income (loss)	64,075	71,496
Comprehensive loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	0	0
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Vail Resorts, Inc.	$ 64,075	$ 71,496