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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-15-066756
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20150921
FILED AS OF DATE:		20150923
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20150923

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			VAIL RESORTS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000812011
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-MISCELLANEOUS AMUSEMENT & RECREATION [7990]
		IRS NUMBER:				510291762
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0731

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		390 INTERLOCKEN CRESCENT
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1000
		CITY:			BROOMFIELD
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80021
		BUSINESS PHONE:		303-404-1800

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		390 INTERLOCKEN CRESCENT
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1000
		CITY:			BROOMFIELD
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80021

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SCHOPPET MARK L
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001447965

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09614
		FILM NUMBER:		151121518

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		390 INTERLOCKEN CRESCENT
		CITY:			BROOMFIELD
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80021
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<p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Exhibit 24</font></b></p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">POWER OF ATTORNEY</font></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Know all by these presents that the undersigned hereby constitutes and appoints each of David T. Shapiro, Jason K. Zachary and Mila Birnbaum and their assigns, the undersigned&#146;s true and lawful attorney-in-fact to:</font></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(1)&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; execute for and on behalf of the undersigned, in the undersigned&#146;s capacity as an executive officer of Vail Resorts,&nbsp;Inc. (the &#147;Company&#148;), Forms 3, 4 and 5 (or any analogous form), including amendments, in accordance with Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the rules&nbsp;thereunder;</font></p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(2)&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; do and perform any and all acts for and on behalf of the undersigned which may be necessary or desirable to complete and execute any such Forms 3, 4 and 5 (or any analogous form) and timely file such form with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission and any stock exchange or similar authority; and</font></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(3)&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; take any other action of any type whatsoever in connection with the foregoing which, in the opinion of such attorney-in-fact, may be of benefit to, in the best interest of, or legally required by, the undersigned, it being understood that the documents executed by such attorney-in-fact on behalf of the undersigned pursuant to this Power of Attorney shall be in such form and shall contain such terms and conditions as such attorney-in-fact may approve in such attorney-in-fact&#146;s discretion.</font></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">The undersigned hereby grants to each such attorney-in-fact full power and authority to do and perform any and every act and thing whatsoever requisite, necessary, or proper to be done in the exercise of any of the rights and powers herein granted, as fully to all intents and purposes as the undersigned might or could do if personally present, with full power of substitution or revocation, hereby ratifying and confirming all that such attorney-in-fact, or such attorney-in-fact&#146;s substitute or substitutes, shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue of this power of attorney and the rights and powers herein granted. The undersigned acknowledges that the foregoing attorneys-in-fact, in serving in such capacity at the request of the undersigned, are not assuming, nor is the Company assuming, any of the undersigned&#146;s responsibilities to comply with Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.</font></p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">This Power of Attorney shall remain in full force and effect until the undersigned is no longer required to file Forms 3, 4 and 5 (or any analogous form) with respect to the undersigned&#146;s holdings of and transactions in securities issued by the Company, unless earlier revoked by the undersigned in a signed writing delivered to the foregoing attorneys-in-fact.</font></p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has caused this Power of Attorney to be executed as of this 23rd day of September&nbsp;2015.</font></p>
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