Consolidated Condensed Statements Of Operations (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2014	Apr. 30, 2013	Apr. 30, 2014	Apr. 30, 2013
Net revenue:
Mountain	$ 460,587	$ 402,017	$ 909,574	$ 815,670
Lodging	66,293	53,834	179,694	152,885
Real Estate	16,167	13,840	29,890	39,937
Total net revenue	543,047	469,691	1,119,158	1,008,492
Segment operating expense (exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown separately below):
Mountain	233,301	207,953	601,587	536,498
Lodging	53,182	45,446	163,346	142,055
Real Estate	18,445	16,996	35,682	49,349
Total segment operating expense	304,928	270,395	800,615	727,902
Other operating expense:
Depreciation and amortization	(35,588)	(33,730)	(105,948)	(98,827)
Loss on disposal of fixed assets, net	634	(224)	(839)	(757)
Income (loss) from operations	203,165	165,342	211,756	181,006
Mountain equity investment income, net	665	266	1,282	799
Investment income, net	124	153	289	306
Interest expense, net	(16,408)	(8,359)	(48,745)	(25,268)
Income (loss) before (provision) benefit from income taxes	187,546	157,402	164,582	156,843
(Provision) benefit from income taxes	(69,680)	(59,814)	(60,953)	(59,329)
Net income (loss)	117,866	97,588	103,629	97,514
Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	80	52	204	97
Net income (loss) attributable to Vail Resorts, Inc.	$ 117,946	$ 97,640	$ 103,833	$ 97,611
Per share amounts (Note 3):
Basic net income (loss) per share attributable to Vail Resorts, Inc.	$ 3.26	$ 2.72	$ 2.88	$ 2.72
Diluted net income (loss) per share attributable to Vail Resorts, Inc.	$ 3.18	$ 2.66	$ 2.80	$ 2.66
Cash dividends declared per share	$ 0.4150	$ 0.2075	$ 0.8300	$ 0.5825