Acquisitions Acquisitions (Tables) (PCMR [Member])

6 Months Ended

Jan. 31, 2015

PCMR [Member]

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Information [Table Text Block]

This unaudited pro forma financial information is presented for informational purposes only and does not purport to be indicative of the results of future operations or the results that would have occurred had the transaction taken place on August 1, 2013 (in thousands, except per share amounts).

	Three Months Ended January 31,
	2014
Pro forma net revenue	$	473,865
Pro forma net income attributable to Vail Resorts, Inc.	$	62,252
Pro forma basic net income per share attributable to Vail Resorts, Inc.	$	1.72
Pro forma diluted net income per share attributable to Vail Resorts, Inc.	$	1.68

	Six Months Ended January 31,
	2015		2014
Pro forma net revenue	$	660,535	$	600,057
Pro forma net income (loss) attributable to Vail Resorts, Inc.	$	51,978	$	(14,413	)
Pro forma basic net income (loss) per share attributable to Vail Resorts, Inc.	$	1.43	$	(0.40	)
Pro forma diluted net income (loss) per share attributable to Vail Resorts, Inc.	$	1.39	$	(0.40	)

Schedule of Recognized Identified Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed [Table Text Block]

The following summarizes the preliminary estimated fair values of the identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the date the transaction was effective (in thousands).

	Estimates of Fair Value at Effective Date of Transaction
Accounts receivable	$	1,348
Other assets	3,336
Property, plant and equipment	76,605
Deferred income tax assets, net	7,444
Real estate held for sale and investment	7,000
Intangible assets	27,700
Goodwill	91,861
Total identifiable assets acquired	$	215,294
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	$	2,025
Deferred revenue	4,319
Total liabilities assumed	$	6,344
Total purchase price	$	208,950