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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Summary Of Changes In Stockholders Equity) (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jan. 31, 2014
Jan. 31, 2013
Jan. 31, 2014
Jan. 31, 2013
Balance, beginning of period     $ 837,869 $ 816,328
Net (loss) income 59,200 60,529 (14,237) (74)
Stock-based compensation expense     7,054 6,631
Issuance of shares under share award plan net of shares withheld for taxes     (4,877) (3,792)
Tax benefit from share award plan     3,240 3,898
Cash dividends paid on common stock     (14,986) (13,458)
Contributions (distributions) from/to noncontrolling interests, net     113 116
Foreign currency translation adjustments (130) 159 (119) 453
Balance, end of period 814,057 810,102 814,057 810,102
Total Vail Resorts, Inc. Stockholders' Equity [Member]
        
Balance, beginning of period     823,868 802,311
Net (loss) income     (14,113) (29)
Stock-based compensation expense     7,054 6,631
Issuance of shares under share award plan net of shares withheld for taxes     (4,877) (3,792)
Tax benefit from share award plan     3,240 3,898
Cash dividends paid on common stock     (14,986) (13,458)
Contributions (distributions) from/to noncontrolling interests, net     0 0
Foreign currency translation adjustments     (119) 453
Balance, end of period 800,067 796,014 800,067 796,014
Noncontrolling Interests [Member]
        
Balance, beginning of period     14,001 14,017
Net (loss) income     (124) (45)
Stock-based compensation expense     0 0
Issuance of shares under share award plan net of shares withheld for taxes     0 0
Tax benefit from share award plan     0 0
Cash dividends paid on common stock     0 0
Contributions (distributions) from/to noncontrolling interests, net     113 116
Foreign currency translation adjustments     0 0
Balance, end of period $ 13,990 $ 14,088 $ 13,990 $ 14,088