Consolidated Condensed Statements Of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2017	Oct. 31, 2016
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net loss	$ (31,927)	$ (63,618)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	48,624	40,581
Stock-based compensation expense	4,521	4,577
Deferred income taxes, net	(41,600)	(33,509)
Gain on sale of real property	0	(6,466)
Other non-cash income, net	4,885
Other non-cash expense, net		(5,879)
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Restricted cash	(6,654)	(1,111)
Trade receivables, net	101,642	90,431
Inventories, net	(23,208)	(22,490)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	(7,543)	(25,925)
Deferred revenue	167,752	112,130
Income taxes payable - excess tax benefit from share award exercises	(51,804)	(6,290)
Income taxes payable - other	(5,603)	(18,115)
Other assets and liabilities, net	(10,332)	(7,289)
Net cash provided by operating activities	148,753	57,027
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	(37,449)	(46,043)
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired	(1,356)	(512,348)
Cash received from the sale of real property	0	7,692
Other investing activities, net	5,153	538
Net cash used in investing activities	(33,652)	(550,161)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from borrowings under Vail Holdings Credit Agreement	95,000	619,375
Proceeds from borrowings under Whistler Credit Agreement	11,920	0
Repayments of borrowings under Vail Holdings Credit Agreement	(59,375)	(50,000)
Repayments of borrowings under Whistler Credit Agreement	(17,081)	0
Employee taxes paid for share award exercises	(69,480)	(11,524)
Dividends paid	(42,603)	(29,390)
Other financing activities, net	(6,989)	3,456
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	(88,608)	531,917
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(3,485)	71
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	23,008	38,854
Cash and cash equivalents:
Beginning of period	117,389	67,897
End of period	140,397	106,751
Accrued capital expenditures	25,314	17,546
Total Vail Resorts, Inc. Stockholders' Equity [Member]
Cash flows from financing activities:
Employee taxes paid for share award exercises	$ (69,480)	$ (11,524)