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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
Oct. 31, 2014
Oct. 31, 2013
Balance, beginning of period $ 834,800 $ 837,869
Net (loss) income (64,324) (73,437)
Stock-based compensation expense 4,201 3,492
Issuance of shares under share award plan net of shares withheld for taxes (3,186) (4,793)
Tax benefit from share award plan 2,344 2,843
Cash dividends paid on common stock (15,061) (7,489)
Contributions (distributions) from/to noncontrolling interests, net 52 56
Foreign currency translation adjustments (140) 11
Balance, end of period 758,686 758,552
Total Vail Resorts, Inc. Stockholders' Equity [Member]
    
Balance, beginning of period 820,843 823,868
Net (loss) income (64,276) (73,376)
Stock-based compensation expense 4,201 3,492
Issuance of shares under share award plan net of shares withheld for taxes (3,186) (4,793)
Tax benefit from share award plan 2,344 2,843
Cash dividends paid on common stock (15,061) (7,489)
Contributions (distributions) from/to noncontrolling interests, net 0 0
Foreign currency translation adjustments (140) 11
Balance, end of period 744,725 744,556
Noncontrolling Interests [Member]
    
Balance, beginning of period 13,957 14,001
Net (loss) income (48) (61)
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 52 56
Foreign currency translation adjustments 0 0
Balance, end of period $ 13,961 $ 13,996