Consolidated Condensed Statements Of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2017	Jan. 31, 2016
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$ 96,110	$ 57,201
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	90,207	79,241
Cost of real estate sales	4,203	9,444
Stock-based compensation expense	9,151	8,390
Deferred income taxes, net	51,298	35,937
Gain on sale of real property	(6,466)	(1,791)
Foreign exchange gains on intercompany loans	(5,215)	0
Other non-cash income, net	(7,678)	(343)
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Restricted cash	(4,695)	6,894
Trade receivables, net	68,554	27,696
Inventories, net	(1,739)	(5,263)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	75,270	111,778
Income taxes payable	(50,703)	(17,016)
Other assets and liabilities, net	(1,379)	(2,700)
Net cash provided by operating activities	316,918	309,468
Net cash used in investing activities
Capital expenditures	(93,436)	(77,237)
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired	(512,348)	(20,245)
Cash received from the sale of real property	7,692	3,644
Other investing activities, net	6,271	317
Net cash used in investing activities	(591,821)	(93,521)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
Proceeds from borrowings under Vail Holdings Credit Agreement term loan	509,375	0
Proceeds from borrowings under Vail Holdings Credit Agreement revolver	110,000	105,000
Proceeds from borrowings under Whistler Credit Agreement revolver	2,229	0
Repayments of borrowings under Vail Holdings Credit Agreement term loan	(9,375)	(3,125)
Repayments of borrowings under Vail Holdings Credit Agreement revolver	(185,000)	(225,500)
Repayments of borrowings under Whistler Credit Agreement revolver	(17,573)	0
Dividends paid	(61,772)	(45,221)
Repurchase of common stock (Note 10)	(210)	(40,000)
Other financing activities, net	611	3,668
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	348,285	(205,178)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(370)	(860)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	73,012	9,909
Cash and cash equivalents:
Beginning of period	67,897	35,459
End of period	140,909	45,368
Capital Expenditures Incurred but Not yet Paid	$ 11,102	$ 4,425