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Segment Information (Summary Of Financial Information By Reportable Segment) (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2012
Apr. 30, 2011
Apr. 30, 2012
Apr. 30, 2011
Jul. 31, 2011
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Total Mountain net revenue $ 354,586 $ 351,418 $ 720,194 $ 710,474  
Lodging 53,972 57,477 155,872 160,270  
Total Resort net revenue 408,558 408,895 876,066 870,744  
Real Estate 12,587 13,221 34,784 187,629  
Total net revenue 421,145 422,116 910,850 1,058,373  
Mountain 184,211 182,136 478,256 456,496  
Lodging 47,103 48,643 149,497 149,012  
Total Resort operating expense 231,314 230,779 627,753 605,508  
Real estate 16,069 18,309 46,479 188,716  
Total segment operating expense 247,383 249,088 674,232 794,224  
Mountain equity investment income, net 336 406 944 1,324  
Total Reported EBITDA 174,098 173,434 237,562 265,473  
Real estate held for sale and investment 248,262 282,162 248,262 282,162 273,663
Depreciation and amortization (33,266) (30,937) (95,245) (88,945)  
Loss on disposal of fixed assets, net (90) (35) (1,123) (343)  
Asset impairment charge   (2,561)   (2,561)  
Investment (loss) income (18) 114 356 578  
Interest expense, net (8,443) (8,515) (25,226) (25,110)  
Loss on extinguishment of debt   (6,615)   (6,615)  
Income before provision for income taxes 132,281 124,885 116,324 142,477  
Provision for income taxes (52,753) (48,045) (46,108) (54,140)  
Net income 79,528 76,840 70,216 88,337  
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests 41 27 34 58  
Net income attributable to Vail Resorts, Inc. 79,569 76,867 70,250 88,395  
Lift Tickets [Member]
          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Total Mountain net revenue 188,712 187,341 342,411 342,514  
Ski School [Member]
          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Total Mountain net revenue 47,040 46,522 84,292 83,818  
Dining [Member]
          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Total Mountain net revenue 31,388 31,733 61,757 62,244  
Retail/Rental [Member]
          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Total Mountain net revenue 60,144 59,364 160,958 155,737  
Other Mountain Revenue [Member]
          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Total Mountain net revenue 27,302 26,458 70,776 66,161  
Resort [Member]
          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Total Reported EBITDA 177,580 178,522 249,257 266,560  
Lodging [Member]
          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Total Reported EBITDA 6,869 8,834 6,375 11,258  
Mountain [Member]
          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Total Reported EBITDA 170,711 169,688 242,882 255,302  
Real Estate [Member]
          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Total Reported EBITDA $ (3,482) $ (5,088) $ (11,695) $ (1,087)