Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2019	Apr. 30, 2019	Jan. 31, 2019	Oct. 31, 2018	Jul. 31, 2018	Apr. 30, 2018	Jan. 31, 2018	Oct. 31, 2017	Jul. 31, 2019	Jul. 31, 2018	Jul. 31, 2017
Net income	$ (92,301)	$ 308,530	$ 217,990	$ (110,726)	$ (87,791)	$ 272,275	$ 248,673	$ (31,927)	$ 323,493	$ 401,230	$ 231,718
Foreign currency translation adjustments and other (net of tax of $0, $1,981 and ($2,831), respectively)									(34,287)	(61,957)	64,152
Comprehensive income									289,206	339,273	295,870
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests									(17,546)	(5,997)	(39,372)
Comprehensive income attributable to Vail Resorts, Inc.									$ 271,660	$ 333,276	$ 256,498