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Segment Information (Summary Of Financial Information By Reportable Segment) (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jan. 31, 2012
Jan. 31, 2011
Jan. 31, 2012
Jan. 31, 2011
Jul. 31, 2011
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Total Mountain net revenue $ 315,938 $ 318,277 $ 365,608 $ 359,056  
Lodging 48,306 51,676 101,900 102,793  
Total Resort net revenue 364,244 369,953 467,508 461,849  
Real Estate 9,088 25,147 22,197 174,408  
Total net revenue 373,332 395,100 489,705 636,257  
Mountain 195,489 191,224 294,044 274,360  
Lodging 47,093 50,795 102,394 100,369  
Total Resort operating expense 242,582 242,019 396,438 374,729  
Real estate 12,563 25,344 30,410 170,407  
Total segment operating expense 255,145 267,363 426,848 545,136  
Mountain equity investment income, net 178 138 608 918  
Total Reported EBITDA 118,365 127,875 63,465 92,039  
Real estate held for sale and investment 257,169 281,699 257,169 281,699 273,663
Depreciation and amortization (33,050) (30,276) (61,980) (58,008)  
Loss on disposal of fixed assets, net (919) (400) (1,033) (308)  
Investment income 310 226 374 464  
Interest expense, net (8,542) (8,659) (16,783) (16,595)  
Income before provision for income taxes 76,164 88,766 (15,957) 17,592  
Benefit (provision) for income taxes (29,743) (34,209) 6,644 (6,095)  
Net income 46,421 54,557 (9,313) 11,497  
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests (32) (6) (7) 31  
Net income attributable to Vail Resorts, Inc. 46,389 54,551 (9,320) 11,528  
Lift Tickets [Member]
          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Total Mountain net revenue 153,699 155,173 153,699 155,173  
Ski School [Member]
          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Total Mountain net revenue 37,252 37,296 37,252 37,296  
Dining [Member]
          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Total Mountain net revenue 24,722 26,405 30,369 30,512  
Retail/Rental [Member]
          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Total Mountain net revenue 73,850 74,320 100,814 96,373  
Other Mountain Revenue [Member]
          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Total Mountain net revenue 26,415 25,083 43,474 39,702  
Resort [Member]
          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Total Reported EBITDA 121,840 128,072 71,678 88,038  
Lodging [Member]
          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Total Reported EBITDA 1,213 881 (494) 2,424  
Mountain [Member]
          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Total Reported EBITDA 120,627 127,191 72,172 85,614  
Real Estate [Member]
          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Total Reported EBITDA $ (3,475) $ (197) $ (8,213) $ 4,001