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Acquisitions (Narrative) (Details) (USD $) | 0 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |  | 0 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |  |  |
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May 29, 2013 | Apr. 30, 2014 | Apr. 30, 2013 | Apr. 30, 2014 | Apr. 30, 2013 | Jul. 31, 2013 | May 29, 2013 Canyons [Member] | Apr. 30, 2014 Canyons [Member] | Jul. 31, 2013 Canyons [Member] | Apr. 30, 2014 Canyons [Member] | Apr. 30, 2014 Canyons Obligation [Member] | Jul. 31, 2013 Canyons Obligation [Member] | Apr. 30, 2013 Canyons Obligation [Member]
Goodwill, Purchase Accounting Adjustments |  | $ 32,900,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Revenue |  |  | 498,477,000 |  | 1,059,125,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Current Assets, Accounts Receivable | 2,187,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Current Assets, Other Current Assets | 1,698,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Effective date of business acquisition |  |  |  |  |  |  | May 29, 2013 |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Goodwill | 106,414,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Purchase price allocation to fixed assets | 5,475,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Total Liabilities Assumed | 344,028,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired |  |  |  | 0 | 19,958,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-term Debt |  | 800,102,000 | 489,758,000 | 800,102,000 | 489,758,000 | 796,922,000 |  |  |  |  | 310,472,000 | 306,320,000 | 0
Initial Capital Lease Term |  |  |  |  |  |  | P50Y |  |  |  |  |  |
Optional Lease Renewal Term |  |  |  |  |  |  | six 50-year renewal options |  |  |  |  |  |
Minimum Capital Lease Payment, Annual |  |  |  |  |  |  | 25,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
Adjustments to Capital Lease Annual Payments |  |  |  |  |  |  | inflation linked index of the consumer price index ("CPI") less 1%, with a floor of 2% per annum |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration Arrangements, Description | 42% of the amount by which EBITDA for the resort operations, as calculated under the Lease, exceeds approximately $35 million, with such threshold amount increased by an inflation linked index and a 10% adjustment for any capital improvements or investments made under the Lease by the Company (the "Contingent Consideration") |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Acquired Finite-lived Intangible Assets, Weighted Average Useful Life |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 50 years |  |  |  |
Business Combination, Pro Forma Information, Revenue of Acquiree since Acquisition Date, Actual |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 33,100,000 |  | 60,900,000 |  |  |
Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Property, Plant and Equipment Gross (under Capital Lease) | 127,885,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Deferred Taxes Asset (Liab), Net, Noncurrent | 11,869,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Intangible Assets besides Goodwill | 30,700,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, PCMR Deposit | 57,800,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Total Assets Acquired | 344,028,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Current Liabilities, Trade Payables | 6,699,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisitions, Purchase Price Allocation, Current Liabilities, Deferred Revenue | 1,134,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Other Noncurrent Liabilities Acquired | 21,766,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Canyons Obligation | 305,329,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Contingent Consideration | 9,100,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Net Income (Loss) |  |  | $ 96,499,000 |  | $ 80,107,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Earnings Per Share, Basic |  |  | $ 2.69 |  | $ 2.24 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Earnings Per Share, Diluted |  |  | $ 2.62 |  | $ 2.18 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |

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