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Acquisitions (Summary Pro Forma Financial Information) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Jul. 31, 2015 | Jul. 31, 2014 | Jul. 31, 2013
Pro Forma Financial Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Pro forma net revenue | $ 1,452,542 | $ 1,383,141 |
Pro forma net income attributable to Vail Resorts, Inc. | $ 120,201 | $ 35,367 |
Pro forma basic net income per share attributable to Vail Resorts, Inc. | $ 3.31 | $ 0.98 |
Pro forma diluted net income per share attributable to Vail Resorts, Inc. | $ 3.21 | $ 0.95 |
Canyons [Member] |  |  |
Pro Forma Financial Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Pro forma net revenue |  |  | $ 1,172,159
Pro forma net income attributable to Vail Resorts, Inc. |  |  | $ 20,714
Pro forma basic net income per share attributable to Vail Resorts, Inc. |  |  | $ 0.58
Pro forma diluted net income per share attributable to Vail Resorts, Inc. |  |  | $ 0.56

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