Net Income Per Common Share (Summary Of Calculation Of Basic And Diluted EPS) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2012	Apr. 30, 2011	Apr. 30, 2012	Apr. 30, 2011
Net Income Per Common Share [Abstract]
Net income attributable to Vail Resorts	$ 79,569	$ 76,867	$ 70,250	$ 88,395
Weighted-average shares outstanding, Basic	36,032	36,038	36,034	35,988
Effect of dilutive securities, Basic
Effect of dilutive securities, Diluted	672	831	630	730
Total shares, Basic	36,032	36,038	36,034	35,988
Total shares, Diluted	36,704	36,869	36,664	36,718
Net income per share attributable to Vail Resorts, Basic	$ 2.21	$ 2.13	$ 1.95	$ 2.46
Net income per share attributable to Vail Resorts, Diluted	$ 2.17	$ 2.08	$ 1.92	$ 2.41