Net Income Per Common Share (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Jul. 31, 2018

Earnings Per Share Reconciliation [Abstract]

Summary Of Calculation On Basic And Diluted EPS

Presented below is basic and diluted EPS for the years ended July 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016 (in thousands, except per share amounts):

	Year Ended July 31,
	2018				2017				2016
	Basic		Diluted		Basic		Diluted		Basic		Diluted
Net income per share:
Net income attributable to Vail Resorts	$	379,898	$	379,898	$	210,553	$	210,553	$	149,754	$	149,754
Weighted-average shares outstanding	40,337		40,337		39,158		39,158		36,276		36,276
Weighted-average Exchangeco shares outstanding	60		60		93		93		—		—
Total Weighted-average shares outstanding	40,397		40,397		39,251		39,251		36,276		36,276
Effect of dilutive securities	—		1,221		—		1,115		—		1,036
Total shares	40,397		41,618		39,251		40,366		36,276		37,312
Net income per share attributable to Vail Resorts	$	9.40	$	9.13	$	5.36	$	5.22	$	4.13	$	4.01