Name:	mtn_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsAndSarsOutstandingNumber
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Data Type:	xbrli:sharesItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	instant

The number of stock appreciation rights, that were forfeited during the reporting period.

No definition available.

Name:	mtn_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementSarsForfeitedInPeriod
Namespace Prefix:	mtn_
Data Type:	xbrli:sharesItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	duration

The weighted average fair value as of the grant date of stock appreciation rights that were not exercised or put into effect during the reporting period as a result of the occurrence of a terminating event specified in the contractual agreement of the plan.

No definition available.

Name:	mtn_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementSarsForfeitedInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue
Namespace Prefix:	mtn_
Data Type:	num:perShareItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	duration

The number of grants made during the period on stock appreciation rights.

No definition available.

Name:	mtn_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementSarsGrantsInPeriod
Namespace Prefix:	mtn_
Data Type:	xbrli:sharesItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	duration

The weighted average fair value at grant date for nonvested stock appreciation rights issued during the period.

No definition available.

Name:	mtn_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementSarsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue
Namespace Prefix:	mtn_
Data Type:	num:perShareItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	duration

The number of non-vested stock appreciation rights, that validly exist and are outstanding as of the balance sheet date.

No definition available.

Name:	mtn_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementSarsNonvestedNumber
Namespace Prefix:	mtn_
Data Type:	xbrli:sharesItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	instant

The weighted average fair value of nonvested stock appreciation rights for which the employer is contingently obligated to issue equity instruments to an employee who has not yet satisfied service criteria necessary to gain title to the underlying shares or units.

No definition available.

Name:	mtn_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementSarsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue
Namespace Prefix:	mtn_
Data Type:	num:perShareItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	instant

The number of stock appreciation rights, that vested during the reporting period.

No definition available.

Name:	mtn_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementSarsVestedInPeriod
Namespace Prefix:	mtn_
Data Type:	xbrli:sharesItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	duration

The weighted average fair value as of grant date pertaining to stock appreciation rights for which the grantee gained the right during the reporting period, by satisfying service requirements, to retain shares or units, in accordance with the terms of the arrangement.

No definition available.