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Segment Information (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2014	Oct. 31, 2013	Jul. 31, 2014
Total Mountain net revenue	$ 60,386	$ 57,331
Lodging	58,493	57,214
Total Resort net revenue	118,879	114,545
Real Estate	9,383	8,846
Total net revenue	128,262	123,391
Mountain	131,952	124,774
Lodging	57,754	56,905
Total Resort operating expense	189,706	181,679
Real estate	11,614	9,231
Total segment operating expense	201,320	190,910
Gain (Loss) Related to Litigation Settlement	16,400	0
Mountain equity investment income, net	325	603
Total Reported EBITDA	(56,333)	(66,916)
Real estate held for sale and investment	170,182	188,205	157,858
Depreciation and amortization	(35,969)	(34,156)
Change in Fair Value of Contingent Consideration	4,550	0
Loss on disposal of fixed assets, net	(755)	(429)
Investment income, net	(26)	95
Interest expense, net	(13,568)	(16,098)
Income (loss) before (provision) benefit from income taxes	(102,101)	(117,504)
(Provision) benefit from income taxes	37,777	44,067
Net income (loss)	(64,324)	(73,437)
Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	48	61
Net income (loss) attributable to Vail Resorts, Inc.	(64,276)	(73,376)
Lift Tickets [Member]
Total Mountain net revenue	0	0
Ski School [Member]
Total Mountain net revenue	0	0
Dining [Member]
Total Mountain net revenue	8,039	7,464
Retail/Rental [Member]
Total Mountain net revenue	29,473	28,900
Other [Member]
Total Mountain net revenue	22,874	20,967
Resort [Member]
Total Reported EBITDA	(54,102)	(66,531)
Mountain [Member]
Total Reported EBITDA	(54,841)	(66,840)
Lodging [Member]
Total Reported EBITDA	739	309
Real Estate [Member]
Total Reported EBITDA	$ (2,231)	$ (385)

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