Acquisitions (Summary Pro Forma Financial Information) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
Jul. 31, 2015	Jul. 31, 2014	Jul. 31, 2013
Pro Forma Financial Information [Line Items]
Pro forma net revenue	$ 1,452,542	$ 1,383,141
Pro forma net income attributable to Vail Resorts, Inc.	$ 120,201	$ 35,367
Pro forma basic net income per share attributable to Vail Resorts, Inc.	$ 3.31	$ 0.98
Pro forma diluted net income per share attributable to Vail Resorts, Inc.	$ 3.21	$ 0.95
Canyons [Member]
Pro Forma Financial Information [Line Items]
Pro forma net revenue			$ 1,172,159
Pro forma net income attributable to Vail Resorts, Inc.			$ 20,714
Pro forma basic net income per share attributable to Vail Resorts, Inc.			$ 0.58
Pro forma diluted net income per share attributable to Vail Resorts, Inc.			$ 0.56

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-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

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-SubTopic 10

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