Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2020	Apr. 30, 2020	Jan. 31, 2020	Oct. 31, 2019	Jul. 31, 2019	Apr. 30, 2019	Jan. 31, 2019	Oct. 31, 2018	Jul. 31, 2020	Jul. 31, 2019	Jul. 31, 2018
Net income	$ (157,965)	$ 159,831	$ 217,018	$ (109,829)	$ (92,301)	$ 308,530	$ 217,990	$ (110,726)	$ 109,055	$ 323,493	$ 401,230
Foreign currency translation adjustments (net of tax of $0, $0 and $1,981, respectively)									(9,075)	(34,287)	(61,957)
Change in estimated fair value of hedging instruments									(22,510)	0	0
Comprehensive income									77,470	289,206	339,273
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests									(3,744)	(17,546)	(5,997)
Comprehensive income attributable to Vail Resorts, Inc.									$ 73,726	$ 271,660	$ 333,276