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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000921530-04-000536
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20041105
FILED AS OF DATE:		20041105
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20041105

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			APOLLO SKI PARTNERS L P
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000916148
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09614
		FILM NUMBER:		041123144

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O APOLLO ADVISORS LP
		STREET 2:		10250 CONSTELLATION BLVD SUITE 2900
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90067
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9146948000

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			VAIL RESORTS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000812011
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-MISCELLANEOUS AMUSEMENT & RECREATION [7990]
		IRS NUMBER:				510291762
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0731

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		137 BENCHMARK ROAD
		STREET 2:		C/O ANACONDA TOWER
		CITY:			AVON
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			81620
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9708452950

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		137 BENCHMARK ROAD
		CITY:			AVON
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			81620

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			APOLLO INVESTMENT FUND L P
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000916145
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09614
		FILM NUMBER:		041123143

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O APOLLO ADVISORS LP
		STREET 2:		1999 AVENUE OF THE STARS SUITE 1900
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90067
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2136122630

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O APOLLO ADVISORS LP
		STREET 2:		TWO MANHATTANVILLE ROAD
		CITY:			PURCHASE
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10577

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			APOLLO ADVISORS L P /NY
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000919525
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09614
		FILM NUMBER:		041123142

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1999 AVENUE OF THE STARS
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90067
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3102014122

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1999 AVENUE OF THE STARS
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90067
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            <rptOwnerCity>PURCHASE</rptOwnerCity>
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                <value>Common Stock</value>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-11-05</value>
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        <footnote id="F1">The Reporting Persons are filing this statement to disclose (i) that 6,114,542 shares of the Issuer's common stock, par value $.01 per share (&quot;Common Stock&quot;), previously held for the account of Apollo Ski Partners, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (&quot;Ski Partners&quot;), were transferred for no consideration in a pro rata distribution to its partner Apollo Investment Fund, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (&quot;Investment Fund&quot;), (ii) that, immediately thereafter, 5,914,542 of such shares of Common Stock were transferred for no consideration in a pro rata distribution to the partners of the Investment Fund, including Apollo Advisors, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (&quot;Advisors&quot;), and (iii) that, immediately thereafter, all shares of Common Stock that were distributed to Advisors were transferred for no consideration in a pro rata distribution to the partners of Advisors.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Of the 6,114,542 shares of Common Stock formerly held for the account of Ski Partners, 200,000 shares of Common Stock continue to be held for the account of the Investment Fund.  Advisors serves as managing general partner of the Investment Fund.  Apollo Capital Management, Inc., a Delaware corporation (&quot;Capital Management&quot;), is the general partner of Advisors.  Messrs. Leon Black and John Hannan, who are are the directors and principal executive officers of Capital Management, disclaim beneficial ownership of the Common Stock held for the account of the Investment Fund.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Michael D. Weiner, as Vice President of Apollo Capital Management, Inc., as General Partner of Apollo Advisors, L.P., as Managing General Partner of Apollo Investment Fund, L.P., as General Partner of Apollo Ski Partners, L.P.</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-11-05</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Michael D. Weiner, as Vice President of Apollo Capital Management, Inc., as General Partner of Apollo Advisors, L.P., as Managing General Partner of Apollo Investment Fund, L.P.</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-11-05</signatureDate>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Michael D. Weiner, as Vice President of Apollo Capital Management, Inc., as General Partner of Apollo Advisors, L.P.</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-11-05</signatureDate>
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