Commitments and Contingencies (Narrative) (Details) $ in Thousands		12 Months Ended
	May 29, 2013	Jul. 31, 2023 USD ($)	Jul. 31, 2022 USD ($)	Jul. 31, 2021 USD ($)
Amount outstanding in letters of credit		$ 83,000
Surety Bonds Outstanding		$ 9,500
Number of optional renewal terms		3
Long-term Debt		$ 2,825,649	$ 2,807,046
Operating Lease, Expense		71,300	61,200	$ 58,700
Holland Creek Metropolitan District [Member]
Amount outstanding in letters of credit		6,400
Employee Housing Bonds [Member]
Amount outstanding in letters of credit		53,400
Workers' Compensation and General Liability Related to Construction and Development Activities [Member]
Amount outstanding in letters of credit		$ 23,200
Northstar [Member]
Optional Lease Renewal Term		10
Lease Expiration Year		2027
Perisher [Member]
Optional Lease Renewal Term		20 years
Operating Leases, Rent Expense, Contingent Rentals		of certain gross revenue
Lease Expiration Year		2048
Canyons [Member]
Optional Lease Renewal Term	six 50-year renewal options
Lease Expiration Year		2079
Mad River Mountain
Lease Expiration Date		Jul. 31, 2035
Hotham [Member]
Lease Expiration Year		2058
Falls Creek [Member]
Lease Expiration Year		2041
Seven Springs Resorts
Lease Expiration Year		2052
Usern Corporation
Lease Expiration Year		2033
Swiss Confederation
Lease Expiration Year		2067
Swiss Confederation Lease2
Lease Expiration Year		2068
Municipality of Tujetsch
Lease Expiration Year		2033
Federal Office of Transport Concession1
Lease Expiration Year		2026
Federal Office of Transport Concession2
Lease Expiration Year		2042
Canyons Obligation [Member]
Long-term Debt		$ 363,386	$ 357,607