Acquisitions Acquisitions (Tables) (PCMR [Member])

9 Months Ended

Apr. 30, 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 April 30,
	2014
Pro forma net revenue	$	575,637
Pro forma net income attributable to Vail Resorts, Inc.	$	127,625
Pro forma basic net income per share attributable to Vail Resorts, Inc.	$	3.53
Pro forma diluted net income per share attributable to Vail Resorts, Inc.	$	3.44

	Nine Months Ended April 30,
	2015		2014
Pro forma net revenue	$	1,239,878	$	1,175,694
Pro forma net income attributable to Vail Resorts, Inc.	$	185,565	$	113,179
Pro forma basic net income per share attributable to Vail Resorts, Inc.	$	5.11	$	3.13
Pro forma diluted net income per share attributable to Vail Resorts, Inc.	$	4.97	$	3.06

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	$	1,024
Other assets	3,075
Property, plant and equipment	76,605
Deferred income tax assets, net	7,444
Real estate held for sale and investment	7,000
Intangible assets	27,650
Goodwill	92,431
Total identifiable assets acquired	$	215,229
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	$	1,960
Deferred revenue	4,319
Total liabilities assumed	$	6,279
Total purchase price	$	208,950