Consolidated Condensed Statements of Comprehensive Income (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
Jan. 31, 2015	Jan. 31, 2014	Jan. 31, 2015	Jan. 31, 2014
Net income (loss)	$ 115,700us-gaap_ProfitLoss	$ 59,200us-gaap_ProfitLoss	$ 51,376us-gaap_ProfitLoss	$ (14,237)us-gaap_ProfitLoss
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(307)	(130)	(447)	(119)
Comprehensive income (loss)	115,393	59,070	50,929	(14,356)
Comprehensive loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	62	63	110	124
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Vail Resorts, Inc.	115,455us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax	59,133us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax	51,039us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax	(14,232)us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax
Parent Company [Member]
Net income (loss)	115,762	59,263	51,486	(14,113)
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(307)	(130)	(447)	(119)
Comprehensive income (loss)	115,455	59,133	51,039	(14,232)
Comprehensive loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	0	0	0	0
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Vail Resorts, Inc.	115,455	59,133	51,039	(14,232)
100% Owned Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Net income (loss)	94,433	63,554	32,551	(5,977)
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(307)	(130)	(447)	(119)
Comprehensive income (loss)	94,126	63,424	32,104	(6,096)
Comprehensive loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	0	0	0	0
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Vail Resorts, Inc.	94,126	63,424	32,104	(6,096)
Other Subsidiaries [Member]
Net income (loss)	150	(124)	(1,811)	(2,172)
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(307)	(130)	(447)	(119)
Comprehensive income (loss)	(157)	(254)	(2,258)	(2,291)
Comprehensive loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	62	63	110	124
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Vail Resorts, Inc.	(95)	(191)	(2,148)	(2,167)
Eliminating Entries [Member]
Net income (loss)	(94,645)	(63,493)	(30,850)	8,025
Foreign currency translation adjustments	614	260	894	238
Comprehensive income (loss)	(94,031)	(63,233)	(29,956)	8,263
Comprehensive loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	0	0	0	0
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Vail Resorts, Inc.	$ (94,031)	$ (63,233)	$ (29,956)	$ 8,263

Amount after tax of increase (decrease) in equity from transactions and other events and circumstances from net income and other comprehensive income, attributable to parent entity. Excludes changes in equity resulting from investments by owners and distributions to owners.

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