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Acquisitions (Summary Of Estimate Of Fair Value Of Identifiable Assets Acquired And Liabilities Assumed) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended |  |
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Jul. 31, 2016 | Jul. 31, 2015 | Jun. 30, 2015 | Sep. 11, 2014
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Unfavorable lease obligations, net | $ 27,322 | $ 29,997 |  |
Goodwill, Acquired During Period | 7,400 | 124,173 |  |
Perisher [Member] |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Assets, Receivables |  |  | $ 1,494 |
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Property, Plant, and Equipment |  |  | 126,287 |
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Intangible Assets, Other than Goodwill |  |  | 5,458 |
Goodwill, Acquired During Period |  | 31,657 |  |
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Assets |  |  | 170,280 |
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Liabilities, Accounts Payable |  |  | 11,394 |
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Liabilities, Deferred Revenue |  |  | 15,906 |
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Deferred Tax Liabilities Noncurrent |  |  | 18,429 |
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Liabilities |  |  | 45,729 |
Business Combination, Consideration Transferred |  | 124,551 |  |
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Inventory |  |  | 4,859 |
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Assets, Prepaid Expense and Other Assets |  |  | $ 525 |
PCMR [Member] |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Assets, Receivables |  |  |  | $ 930
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Other Noncurrent Assets |  |  |  | 3,075
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Property, Plant, and Equipment |  |  |  | 76,605
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Deferred Tax Assets Noncurrent |  |  |  | 7,428
Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Real estate held for sale and investment |  |  |  | 7,000
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Intangible Assets, Other than Goodwill |  |  |  | 27,650
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Assets |  |  |  | 215,204
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Liabilities, Accounts Payable |  |  |  | 1,935
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Liabilities, Deferred Revenue |  |  |  | 4,319
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Liabilities |  |  |  | $ 6,254
Business Combination, Consideration Transferred |  | 208,950 |  |
Canyons [Member] |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Land | 31,818 | 31,818 |  |
Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Land Improvements | 49,228 | 49,228 |  |
Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Buildings and Building Improvements | 42,910 | 42,910 |  |
Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Machinery and Equipment | 61,175 | 61,175 |  |
Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Property, Plant and Equipment Gross (under Capital Lease) | 185,131 | 185,131 |  |
Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Accumulated Depreciation | (27,110) | (17,212) |  |
Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Property, Plant and Equipment Net (under Capital Lease) | 158,021 | 167,919 |  |
Mountain [Member] |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Goodwill, Acquired During Period | $ 7,400 | 124,173 |  |
Mountain [Member] | PCMR [Member] |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Goodwill, Acquired During Period |  | $ 92,516 |  |

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