Acquisitions Acquisitions (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Oct. 31, 2015

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Information [Table Text Block]

This unaudited pro forma financial information is presented for informational purposes only and does not purport to be indicative of the results of future operations or the results that would have occurred had the transaction taken place on August 1, 2014 (in thousands, except per share amounts).

	Three Months Ended October 31,
	2014
Pro forma net revenue	$	172,577
Pro forma net loss attributable to Vail Resorts, Inc.	$	(54,607	)
Pro forma basic net loss per share attributable to Vail Resorts, Inc.	$	(1.51	)
Pro forma diluted net loss per share attributable to Vail Resorts, Inc.	$	(1.51	)

PCMR [Member]

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

Schedule of Recognized Identified Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed [Table Text Block]

	Acquisition Date Fair Value
Accounts receivable	$	930
Other assets	3,075
Property, plant and equipment	76,605
Deferred income tax assets, net	7,428
Real estate held for sale and investment	7,000
Intangible assets	27,650
Goodwill	92,516
Total identifiable assets acquired	$	215,204
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	$	1,935
Deferred revenue	4,319
Total liabilities assumed	$	6,254
Total purchase price	$	208,950