Consolidated Condensed Statements Of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2017	Apr. 30, 2016
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$ 292,966	$ 214,738
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	140,236	120,713
Cost of real estate sales	8,017	10,508
Stock-based compensation expense	13,588	12,665
Deferred income taxes, net	151,933	131,741
Change in Fair Value of Contingent Consideration	15,100	0
Gain on sale of real property	(6,466)	(1,810)
Other non-cash income, net	(3,741)	(1,037)
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Restricted cash	3,557	7,078
Trade receivables, net	(26,375)	(27,973)
Inventories, net	13,648	4,857
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	(66,999)	(4,641)
Income taxes payable	(56,128)	(19,083)
Other assets and liabilities, net	(1,023)	7,671
Net cash provided by operating activities	478,313	455,427
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	(111,836)	(88,307)
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired	(512,348)	(20,245)
Cash received from the sale of real property	7,692	3,722
Other investing activities, net	6,543	(2,842)
Net cash used in investing activities	(609,949)	(107,672)
Cash flows from 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	135,000
Proceeds from borrowings under Whistler Credit Agreement revolver	2,229	0
Repayments of borrowings under Vail Holdings Credit Agreement term loan	(18,750)	(6,250)
Repayments of borrowings under Vail Holdings Credit Agreement revolver	(185,000)	(320,000)
Repayments of borrowings under Whistler Credit Agreement revolver	(53,889)	0
Dividends paid	(104,035)	(74,530)
Other financing activities, net	917	4,499
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	260,637	(315,068)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(1,080)	419
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	127,921	33,106
Repurchase of common stock (Note 10)	(210)	(53,787)
Cash and cash equivalents:
Beginning of period	67,897	35,459
End of period	195,818	68,565
Accrued capital expenditures	$ 9,127	$ 5,801