Net Income Per Common Share (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Jul. 31, 2015

Earnings Per Share Reconciliation [Abstract]

Summary Of Calculation On Basic And Diluted EPS

Presented below is basic and diluted EPS for the years ended July 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013 (in thousands, except per share amounts):

	Year Ended July 31,
	2015				2014				2013
	Basic		Diluted		Basic		Diluted		Basic		Diluted
Net income per share:
Net income attributable to Vail Resorts	$	114,754	$	114,754	$	28,478	$	28,478	$	37,743	$	37,743
Weighted-average shares outstanding	36,342		36,342		36,127		36,127		35,859		35,859
Effect of dilutive securities	—		1,064		—		930		—		874
Total shares	36,342		37,406		36,127		37,057		35,859		36,733
Net income per share attributable to Vail Resorts	$	3.16	$	3.07	$	0.79	$	0.77	$	1.05	$	1.03