Consolidated Condensed Statements of Comprehensive Income (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2015	Apr. 30, 2014	Apr. 30, 2015	Apr. 30, 2014
Net income (loss)	$ 133,402us-gaap_ProfitLoss	$ 117,866us-gaap_ProfitLoss	$ 184,778us-gaap_ProfitLoss	$ 103,629us-gaap_ProfitLoss
Foreign currency translation adjustments	23	85	(424)	(34)
Comprehensive income (loss)	133,425	117,951	184,354	103,595
Comprehensive loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	8	80	118	204
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Vail Resorts, Inc.	133,433us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax	118,031us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax	184,472us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax	103,799us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax
Parent Company [Member]
Net income (loss)	133,410	117,946	184,896	103,833
Foreign currency translation adjustments	23	85	(424)	(34)
Comprehensive income (loss)	133,433	118,031	184,472	103,799
Comprehensive loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	0	0	0	0
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Vail Resorts, Inc.	133,433	118,031	184,472	103,799
100% Owned Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Net income (loss)	135,810	122,088	168,361	116,111
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(23)	85	424	(34)
Comprehensive income (loss)	135,787	122,173	168,785	116,077
Comprehensive loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	0	0	0	0
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Vail Resorts, Inc.	135,787	122,173	168,785	116,077
Other Subsidiaries [Member]
Net income (loss)	229	(112)	(1,582)	(2,284)
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(23)	85	424	(34)
Comprehensive income (loss)	206	(27)	(1,158)	(2,318)
Comprehensive loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	8	80	118	204
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Vail Resorts, Inc.	214	53	(1,040)	(2,114)
Eliminating Entries [Member]
Net income (loss)	(136,047)	(122,056)	(166,897)	(114,031)
Foreign currency translation adjustments	46	(170)	(848)	68
Comprehensive income (loss)	(136,001)	(122,226)	(167,745)	(113,963)
Comprehensive loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	0	0	0	0
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Vail Resorts, Inc.	$ (136,001)	$ (122,226)	$ (167,745)	$ (113,963)

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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