Consolidated Condensed Statements Of Cash Flows $ in Thousands, SFr in Millions	9 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2023 USD ($)	Apr. 30, 2022 USD ($)
Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract]
Net income	$ 419,725	$ 477,992
Cash flows from operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	199,700	189,214
Stock-based compensation expense	19,062	18,933
Deferred income taxes, net	143,748	127,449
Change in estimated fair value of contingent consideration	47,636	21,580
Other non-cash income, net	(4,703)	(9,368)
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Trade receivables, net	32,665	77,226
Inventories, net	4,850	(11,883)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	(2,183)	46,046
Deferred revenue	(62,017)	(137,355)
Income taxes payable	(63,551)	(7,799)
Other assets and liabilities, net	(8,049)	(19,051)
Net cash provided by operating activities	726,883	772,984
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	(261,259)	(161,842)
Return of deposit for acquisition of business	114,506	0
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired	(38,567)	(116,337)
Investments in short-term deposits	(86,756)	0
Proceeds from Sale, Maturity and Collection of Investments	37,978	0
Other investing activities, net	12,838	22,614
Net cash used in investing activities	(221,260)	(255,565)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Repayments of borrowings under Vail Holdings Credit Agreement	(46,875)	(46,875)
Repayments of borrowings under Whistler Credit Agreement	0	(23,145)
Repayment of EB-5 Development Notes	0	(51,500)
Employee taxes paid for share award exercises	(5,352)	(37,431)
Dividends paid	(235,654)	(148,851)
Repurchases of common stock	(400,000)	(37,503)
Other financing activities, net	(15,295)	(7,348)
Net cash used in financing activities	(703,176)	(352,653)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	(9,921)	(1,377)
Net (decrease) increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	(207,474)	163,389
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash:
Beginning of period	1,126,107	1,258,574
End of period	918,633	1,421,963
Accrued capital expenditures	$ 20,099	$ 13,090