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Amount of amortization expense attributable to debt issuance costs.

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The price per share of the conversion feature embedded in the debt instrument.

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Face (par) amount of debt instrument at time of issuance.

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Contractual interest rate for funds borrowed, under the debt agreement.

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Amount of the required periodic payments including both interest and principal payments.

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Amount of unamortized debt discount (premium) and debt issuance costs.

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Amount of commitment fees for the unused borrowing capacity under the long-term financing arrangement that is available to the entity.

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Amount, after unamortized (discount) premium and debt issuance costs, of long-term debt. Includes, but not limited to, notes payable, bonds payable, debentures, mortgage loans and commercial paper. Excludes capital lease obligations.

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Long-Term Debt (Schedule Of Debt Instruments) (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2021	Jan. 31, 2020	Jan. 31, 2021	Jan. 31, 2020	Dec. 18, 2020	Jul. 31, 2020
Amortization of Debt Issuance Costs	$ 1,200,000	$ 300,000	$ 1,900,000	$ 700,000
Debt Instrument, Unused Borrowing Capacity, Fee			0.004
Total debt	2,992,157,000	1,866,566,000	2,992,157,000	1,866,566,000		$ 2,444,248,000
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount (Premium) and Debt Issuance Costs, Net	111,346,000	(14,048,000)	111,346,000	(14,048,000)		(6,551,000)
Long-term debt due within one year (Note 5)	112,796,000	63,556,000	112,796,000	63,556,000		63,677,000
Long-term Debt, Excluding Current Maturities	112,796,000		112,796,000			63,677,000
Long-term debt, net (Note 5)	2,768,015,000	1,817,058,000	2,768,015,000	1,817,058,000		2,387,122,000
Long-term Debt, Excluding Current Maturities	2,768,015,000		2,768,015,000			2,387,122,000
Debt Instrument, Face Amount					$ 575,000,000.0
Hunter Mountain Secured Note [Member]
Total debt	$ 21,000,000.0		$ 21,000,000.0
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	8.57%		8.57%
Credit Facility Revolver [Member]
Total debt	$ 0	25,000,000	$ 0	25,000,000		0
Fiscal year maturity			2024
Whistler Credit Agreement revolver [Member]
Total debt	$ 60,243,000	26,447,000	$ 60,243,000	26,447,000		58,236,000
Fiscal year maturity			2024
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	2.21%		2.21%
EPR Secured Notes [Member]
Total debt	$ 114,162,000	114,162,000	$ 114,162,000	114,162,000		114,162,000
EPR Secured Notes [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Fiscal year maturity			2034
EPR Secured Notes [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Fiscal year maturity			2036
EB-5 Development Notes [Member]
Total debt	51,500,000	51,500,000	$ 51,500,000	51,500,000		51,500,000
Fiscal year maturity			2021
Term Loan [Member]
Debt Instrument, Periodic Payment			$ 15,600,000
Total debt	$ 1,171,875,000	1,234,375,000	$ 1,171,875,000	1,234,375,000		1,203,125,000
Fiscal year maturity			2024
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	2.62%		2.62%
Employee Housing Bonds [Member]
Total debt	$ 52,575,000	52,575,000	$ 52,575,000	52,575,000		52,575,000
Employee Housing Bonds [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Fiscal year maturity			2027
Employee Housing Bonds [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Fiscal year maturity			2039
Canyons Obligation [Member]
Total debt	348,927,000	343,147,000	$ 348,927,000	343,147,000		346,034,000
Fiscal year maturity			2063
Other [Member]
Total debt	17,875,000	19,360,000	$ 17,875,000	19,360,000		18,616,000
Other [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Fiscal year maturity			2021
Other [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Fiscal year maturity			2033
Convertible Debt [Member]
Fiscal year maturity			2026
Boston Mills Brandywine Secured Note [Member]
Total debt	$ 23,300,000		$ 23,300,000
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	10.91%		10.91%
Term Loan, Unhedged Portion [Member]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	2.75%		2.75%
Alpine Valley Secured Note [Member]
Total debt	$ 4,600,000		$ 4,600,000
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	11.38%		11.38%
Jack Frost Big Boulder Secured Note [Member]
Total debt	$ 14,300,000		$ 14,300,000
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	10.91%		10.91%
6.25% Notes [Member]
Total debt	$ 600,000,000	0	$ 600,000,000	0		600,000,000
Fiscal year maturity			2025
Convertible Notes Payable
Total debt	$ 575,000,000	$ 0	$ 575,000,000	$ 0		$ 0
Debt Instrument, Convertible, Conversion Price	$ 407.17		$ 407.17
Debt Instrument, Face Amount					$ 575,000,000.0