<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000812011-16-000168.txt : 20161025
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20161025190222
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000812011-16-000168
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20161017
FILED AS OF DATE:		20161025
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20161025

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:			Romanow Michele
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001687462

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09614
		FILM NUMBER:		161951276

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O VAIL RESORTS, INC.
		STREET 2:		390 INTERLOCKEN CRESCENT
		CITY:			BROOMFIELD
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80021
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    <schemaVersion>X0206</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2016-10-17</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000812011</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>VAIL RESORTS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>MTN</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerCik>0001687462</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Romanow Michele</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O VAIL RESORTS, INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>390 INTERLOCKEN CRESCENT</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>BROOMFIELD</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CO</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>80021</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle></officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>291</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable></derivativeTable>

    <footnotes></footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Emily Barbara, Attorney-in-fact for Michele Romanow</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2016-10-25</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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