Net Loss Per Common Share (Summary of Calculation of Basic and Diluted EPS) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2016	Jan. 31, 2015	Jan. 31, 2016	Jan. 31, 2015
Net income (loss) attributable to Vail Resorts, Inc.	$ 116,982	$ 115,762	$ 57,395	$ 51,486
Weighted-average shares outstanding, basic (in shares)	36,246	36,329	36,359	36,289
Weighted Average Number Diluted Shares Outstanding Adjustment	1,010	1,038	999	1,024
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted	37,256	37,367	37,358	37,313
Basic net income (loss) per share attributable to Vail Resorts, Inc.	$ 3.23	$ 3.19	$ 1.58	$ 1.42
Diluted net income (loss) per share attributable to Vail Resorts, Inc.	$ 3.14	$ 3.10	$ 1.54	$ 1.38