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 Income (Loss) [Member]	Retained Earnings [Member]	Treasury Stock [Member]	Total Vail Resorts, Inc. Stockholders' Equity [Member]	Noncontrolling Interests [Member]
Balance (Start) at Jul. 31, 2021	$ 1,829,068	$ 466	$ 0	$ 1,196,993	$ 27,799	$ 773,752	$ (404,411)	$ 1,594,599	$ 234,469
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent	(139,332)					(139,332)		(139,332)
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	(3,189)								(3,189)
Net loss	(142,521)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Gain (Loss) Arising During Period, Net of Tax	15,137				12,545			12,545	2,592
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Cash Flow Hedge, Gain (Loss), before Reclassification, after 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)
APIC, Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Increase for Cost Recognition	6,425			6,425				6,425
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Restricted Stock Award, Net of Forfeitures	10,517	0		10,517				10,517
Dividends, Common Stock	35,594					35,594		35,594
Noncontrolling Interest, Decrease from Distributions to Noncontrolling Interest, Net of Contributions									(117)
Noncontrolling Interest, Period Increase (Decrease)	(117)
Balance (End) at Oct. 31, 2021	1,666,460	466	0	1,192,901	44,689	598,826	(404,411)	1,432,471	233,989
Balance (Start) at Jul. 31, 2022	1,847,484	467	0	1,184,577	10,923	895,889	(479,417)	1,612,439	235,045
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent	(136,971)					(136,971)		(136,971)
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	(6,589)								(6,589)
Net loss	(143,560)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Gain (Loss) Arising During Period, Net of Tax	(117,808)				(87,838)			(87,838)	(29,970)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Cash Flow Hedge, Gain (Loss), before Reclassification, after Tax	8,007				8,007			8,007
Comprehensive loss attributable to Vail Resorts, Inc.	(216,802)							(216,802)
Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	(36,559)								(36,559)
Total comprehensive income (loss)	(253,361)
APIC, Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Increase for Cost Recognition	6,345			6,345				6,345
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Restricted Stock Award, Net of Forfeitures	4,042	(1)		4,043				4,042
Dividends, Common Stock	77,018					77,018		77,018
Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Equity Component of Convertible Debt	(56,043)			(80,066)		24,023		(56,043)
Noncontrolling Interest, Increase from Business Combination	91,524								91,524
Noncontrolling Interest, Decrease from Distributions to Noncontrolling Interest, Net of Contributions									3,171
Noncontrolling Interest, Period Increase (Decrease)	3,171
Balance (End) at Oct. 31, 2022	$ 1,551,718	$ 468	$ 0	$ 1,106,813	$ (68,908)	$ 705,923	$ (479,417)	$ 1,264,879	$ 286,839