Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Summary Of Changes In Stockholders Equity) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2016	Apr. 30, 2015	Apr. 30, 2016	Apr. 30, 2015
Balance, beginning of period			$ 880,586	$ 834,800
Net (loss) income	$ 157,537	$ 133,402	214,738	184,778
Stock-based compensation expense			12,665	11,718
Issuance of shares under share award plan net of shares withheld for taxes			(8,520)	(4,629)
Tax benefit from share award plan			4,494	3,864
Cash dividends paid on common stock			(74,530)	(52,778)
Contributions (distributions) from/to noncontrolling interests, net			150	145
Foreign currency translation adjustments	6,540	23	3,746	(424)
Balance, end of period	979,542	977,474	979,542	977,474
Total Vail Resorts, Inc. Stockholders' Equity [Member]
Balance, beginning of period			866,568	820,843
Issuance of shares under share award plan net of shares withheld for taxes			(8,520)	(4,629)
Tax benefit from share award plan			4,494	3,864
Cash dividends paid on common stock			(74,530)	(52,778)
Foreign currency translation adjustments			3,746	(424)
Balance, end of period	965,663	963,490	965,663	963,490
Noncontrolling Interests [Member]
Balance, beginning of period			14,018	13,957
Contributions (distributions) from/to noncontrolling interests, net			150	145
Balance, end of period	$ 13,879	$ 13,984	$ 13,879	$ 13,984