Segment Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2018	Oct. 31, 2017	Jul. 31, 2018
Total Mountain net revenue	$ 145,006	$ 148,125
Lodging Revenue Net	74,900	72,089
Total Resort net revenue	219,906	220,214
Revenues	220,004	220,850
Real Estate Revenue	98	636
Mountain	222,363	207,084
Lodging	71,004	67,734
Resort	293,367	274,818
Real Estate, net	1,370	1,691
Total segment operating expense	294,737	276,509
Mountain equity investment income, net	950	522
Total Reported EBITDA	(73,783)	(55,137)
Real estate held for sale and investment	101,743	102,697	$ 99,385
Depreciation and amortization	(51,043)	(48,624)
Change in estimated fair value of contingent consideration (Note 8)	(1,200)	0
(Loss) gain on disposal of fixed assets and other, net	(619)	567
Investment income and other, net	463	383
Foreign currency loss on intercompany loans	(2,311)	(7,346)
Interest expense, net	(18,638)	(15,174)
Loss before benefit from income taxes	(147,131)	(125,331)
Benefit from income taxes	36,405	93,404
Net loss	(110,726)	(31,927)
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	2,931	3,542
Net loss attributable to Vail Resorts, Inc.	(107,795)	(28,385)
Lift Tickets [Member]
Total Mountain net revenue	24,685	25,468
Ski School [Member]
Total Mountain net revenue	4,272	4,438
Dining [Member]
Total Mountain net revenue	18,292	18,302
Retail/Rental [Member]
Total Mountain net revenue	43,342	45,407
Other Mountain Revenue [Member]
Total Mountain net revenue	54,415	54,510
Resort [Member]
Total Reported EBITDA	(72,511)	(54,082)
Mountain [Member]
Total Reported EBITDA	(76,407)	(58,437)
Lodging [Member]
Total Reported EBITDA	3,896	4,355
Real Estate [Member]
Total Reported EBITDA	$ (1,272)	$ (1,055)