Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 30, 2012	Jul. 31, 2011	Apr. 30, 2011
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 147,110	$ 70,143	$ 168,596
Restricted cash	13,666	12,438	13,002
Trade receivables, net	65,133	58,529	46,417
Inventories, net	56,237	54,007	45,237
Other current assets	55,671	50,507	49,989
Total current assets	337,817	245,624	323,241
Property, plant and equipment, net (Note 6)	1,056,243	1,021,736	1,027,304
Real estate held for sale and investment	248,262	273,663	282,162
Goodwill, net	269,678	268,058	267,569
Intangible assets, net	93,715	91,098	91,285
Other assets	44,024	46,057	47,377
Total assets	2,049,739	1,946,236	2,038,938
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities (Note 6)	224,047	221,359	180,068
Income taxes payable	19,005	20,778	1,296
Long-term debt due within one year (Note 4)	1,119	1,045	45,357
Total current liabilities	244,171	243,182	226,721
Long-term debt (Note 4)	489,757	490,698	490,479
Other long-term liabilities (Note 6)	233,923	235,429	237,504
Deferred income taxes	185,160	133,208	184,373
Commitments and contingencies (Note 9)
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 25,000,000 shares authorized, no shares issued and outstanding
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized, 40,516,476 (unaudited), 40,334,973 and 40,332,251 (unaudited) shares issued, respectively	405	403	403
Additional paid-in capital	583,818	575,689	572,558
Retained earnings	469,148	416,458	475,775
Treasury stock, at cost; 4,468,181 (unaudited), 4,264,804 and 4,264,804 (unaudited) shares, respectively (Note 11)	(170,696)	(162,827)	(162,827)
Accumulated other comprehensive income	61
Total Vail Resorts, Inc. stockholders' equity	882,736	829,723	885,909
Noncontrolling interests	13,992	13,996	13,952
Total stockholders' equity (Note 2)	896,728	843,719	899,861
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 2,049,739	$ 1,946,236	$ 2,038,938