<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001179110-13-006594.txt : 20130409
<SEC-HEADER>0001179110-13-006594.hdr.sgml : 20130409
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001179110-13-006594
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20130408
FILED AS OF DATE:		20130409
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20130409

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Barkin Michael Z
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001571970

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09614
		FILM NUMBER:		13751450

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		390 INTERLOCKEN CRESCENT
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1000
		CITY:			BROOMFIELD
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80021

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			VAIL RESORTS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000812011
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-MISCELLANEOUS AMUSEMENT & RECREATION [7990]
		IRS NUMBER:				510291762
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0731

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		390 INTERLOCKEN CRESCENT
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1000
		CITY:			BROOMFIELD
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80021
		BUSINESS PHONE:		303-404-1800

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		390 INTERLOCKEN CRESCENT
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1000
		CITY:			BROOMFIELD
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80021
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<TYPE>3
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>edgar.xml
<DESCRIPTION>FORM 3 -
<TEXT>
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<?xml version="1.0"?>
<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0206</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2013-04-08</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000812011</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>VAIL RESORTS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>MTN</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001571970</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Barkin Michael Z</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>390 INTERLOCKEN CRESCENT, SUITE 1000</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>BROOMFIELD</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CO</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>80021</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>EVP &amp; Chief Financial Officer</officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable></nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Restricted Share Unit</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>0</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2013-07-30</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2015-07-30</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>1713</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Restricted Share Unit</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>0</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2013-09-21</value>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2015-09-21</value>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>834</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Share Appreciation Right</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>50.11</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2013-07-30</value>
                <footnoteId id="F3"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2022-07-30</value>
                <footnoteId id="F3"/>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>1457</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Share Appreciation Right</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>54.07</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2013-09-21</value>
                <footnoteId id="F4"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2022-09-21</value>
                <footnoteId id="F4"/>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>7891</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">On July 30, 2012, Reporting Person was granted 1,713 Restricted Share Units which vest in three equal annual installments commencing on the first anniversary of the grant date.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">On September 21, 2012, Reporting Person was granted 834 Restricted Share Units which vest in three equal annual installments commencing on the first anniversary of the grant date.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">On July 30, 2012, Reporting Person was granted 1,457 Share Appreciation Rights which vest in three equal annual installments commencing on the first anniversary of the grant date and expire 10 years from the grant date.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">On September 21, 2012, Reporting Person was granted 7,891 Share Appreciation Rights which vest in three equal annual installments commencing on the first anniversary of the grant date and expire 10 years from the grant date.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks>Exhibit List:  Exhibit 24 - Power of Attorney</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Adam Averbach, Attorney-in-fact for Michael Z. Barkin</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2013-04-09</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-24
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>ex-24barkin.txt
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 24 - BARKIN POWER OF ATTORNEY
<TEXT>
POWER OF ATTORNEY


     Know all by these presents that the undersigned hereby constitutes and
appoints each of Fiona E. Arnold, Adam Averbach and Mila Birnbaum and their
assigns, the undersigned's true and lawful attorney-in-fact to:
      (1)  execute for and on behalf of the undersigned, in the under-
signed's capacity as an executive officer of Vail Resorts, Inc. (the "Com-
pany"), Forms 3, 4 and 5 (or any analogous form), including amendments, in
accordance with Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and
the rules thereunder;
      (2)  do and perform any and all acts for and on behalf of the under-
signed which may be necessary or desirable to complete and execute any such
Forms 3, 4 and 5 (or any analogous form) and timely file such form with the
United States Securities and Exchange Commission and any stock exchange or
similar authority; and
      (3)  take any other action of any type whatsoever in connection with
the foregoing which, in the opinion of such attorney-in-fact, may be of
benefit to, in the best interest of, or legally required by, the under-
signed, it being understood that the documents executed by such attorney-
in-fact on behalf of the undersigned pursuant to this Power of Attorney
shall be in such form and shall contain such terms and conditions as such
attorney-in-fact may approve in such attorney-in-fact's discretion.
     The undersigned hereby grants to each such attorney-in-fact full power
and authority to do and perform any and every act and thing whatsoever re-
quisite, necessary, or proper to be done in the exercise of any of the
rights and powers herein granted, as fully to all intents and purposes as
the undersigned might or could do if personally present, with full power of
substitution or revocation, hereby ratifying and confirming all that such
attorney-in-fact, or such attorney-in-fact's substitute or substitutes,
shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue of this power of attorney
and the rights and powers herein granted.  The undersigned acknowledges
that the foregoing attorneys-in-fact, in serving in such capacity at the
request of the undersigned, are not assuming, nor is the Company assuming,
any of the undersigned's responsibilities to comply with Section 16 of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
     This Power of Attorney shall remain in full force and effect until the
undersigned is no longer required to file Forms 3, 4 and 5 (or any analog-
ous form) with respect to the undersigned's holdings of and transactions in
securities issued by the Company, unless earlier revoked by the undersigned
in a signed writing delivered to the foregoing attorneys-in-fact.
     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has caused this Power of Attorney
to be executed as of this 9th day of April 2013.
                             /s/ Michael Z. Barkin
                             ---------------------
                             Michael Z. Barkin

</TEXT>
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