Consolidated Condensed Statements of Stockholders' Equity Statement - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Total	Common Stock [Member]	Exchangeable Shares [Member]	Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Member]	Retained Earnings [Member]	Treasury Stock [Member]	Total Vail Resorts, Inc. Stockholders' Equity [Member]	Noncontrolling Interests [Member]
Balance at Jul. 31, 2020	$ 1,531,667	$ 464	$ 0	$ 1,131,624	$ (56,837)	$ 645,902	$ (404,411)	$ 1,316,742	$ 214,925
Net loss attributable to Vail Resorts, Inc.	(153,766)					(153,766)		(153,766)
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	(3,255)								(3,255)
Net loss	(157,021)
Foreign currency translation adjustments	1,773				(205)			(205)	1,978
Change in estimated fair value of hedging instruments, net of tax	4,655				4,655			4,655
Comprehensive loss attributable to Vail Resorts, Inc.	(149,316)							(149,316)
Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	(1,277)								(1,277)
Total comprehensive income (loss)	(150,593)
Stock-based compensation expense	5,754			5,754				5,754
Issuance of shares under share award plans, net of shares withheld for employee taxes	(7,060)	0		(7,060)				(7,060)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests, net	(4,041)								(4,041)
Balance at Oct. 31, 2020	1,375,727	464	0	1,130,318	(52,387)	492,136	(404,411)	1,166,120	209,607
Balance at Jul. 31, 2021	1,829,068	466	0	1,196,993	27,799	773,752	(404,411)	1,594,599	234,469
Net loss attributable to Vail Resorts, Inc.	(139,332)					(139,332)		(139,332)
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	(3,189)								(3,189)
Net loss	(142,521)
Foreign currency translation adjustments	15,137				12,545			12,545	2,592
Change in estimated fair value of hedging instruments, net of tax	4,345				4,345			4,345
Comprehensive loss attributable to Vail Resorts, Inc.	(122,442)							(122,442)
Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	(597)								(597)
Total comprehensive income (loss)	(123,039)
Stock-based compensation expense	6,425			6,425				6,425
Issuance of shares under share award plans, net of shares withheld for employee taxes	(10,517)	0		(10,517)				(10,517)
Dividends (Note 4)	(35,594)					(35,594)		(35,594)
Noncontrolling Interest, Period Increase (Decrease)	(117)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests, net									117
Balance at Oct. 31, 2021	$ 1,666,460	$ 466	$ 0	$ 1,192,901	$ 44,689	$ 598,826	$ (404,411)	$ 1,432,471	$ 233,989