Segment Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2015	Oct. 31, 2014	Jul. 31, 2015
Total Mountain net revenue	$ 100,933	$ 60,386
Lodging	64,286	58,493
Total Resort net revenue	165,219	118,879
Real Estate	9,348	9,383
Total net revenue	174,567	128,262
Mountain	151,158	131,952
Lodging	61,437	57,754
Total Resort operating expense	212,595	189,706
Real estate	9,341	11,614
Total segment operating expense	221,936	201,320
Gain (Loss) Related to Litigation Settlement	0	16,400
Gain on sale of real property	1,159	0
Mountain equity investment income, net	842	325
Total Reported EBITDA	(45,368)	(56,333)
Real estate held for sale and investment	120,769	157,182	$ 129,825
Depreciation and amortization	(38,700)	(35,969)
Change in Fair Value of Contingent Consideration	0	4,550
Loss on disposal of fixed assets, net	(1,779)	(755)
Investment income, net	198	(26)
Interest expense, net	(10,595)	(13,568)
Income (loss) before (provision) benefit from income taxes	(96,244)	(102,101)
(Provision) benefit from income taxes	36,574	37,777
Net income (loss)	(59,670)	(64,324)
Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	83	48
Net income (loss) attributable to Vail Resorts, Inc.	(59,587)	(64,276)
Lift Tickets [Member]
Total Mountain net revenue	20,153	0
Ski School [Member]
Total Mountain net revenue	3,384	0
Dining [Member]
Total Mountain net revenue	12,355	8,039
Retail/Rental [Member]
Total Mountain net revenue	32,389	29,473
Other [Member]
Total Mountain net revenue	32,652	22,874
Resort [Member]
Total Reported EBITDA	(46,534)	(54,102)
Mountain [Member]
Total Reported EBITDA	(49,383)	(54,841)
Lodging [Member]
Total Reported EBITDA	2,849	739
Real Estate [Member]
Total Reported EBITDA	$ 1,166	$ (2,231)