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Long-Term Debt (Schedule Of Debt Instruments) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 12 Months Ended
May 29, 2013
Jul. 31, 2017
Jul. 31, 2016
Jul. 31, 2015
Long-term Debt   $ 1,276,521 $ 702,320  
Unamortized Debt Issuance Expense   4,100 2,057  
Less: Current maturities   38,397 13,354  
Long-term debt, net   1,234,024 686,909  
Interest Expense, Debt   54,100 42,400 $ 51,200
Accretion Expense   5,687 5,644 5,596
Loss on extinguishment of debt   0 0 11,012
Amortization of Financing Costs   1,100 1,000 1,300
Redemption Premium       9,000
Write off of Deferred Debt Issuance Cost       2,400
Intercompany Foreign Currency Balance, Amount   210,000    
Foreign currency gain on intercompany loans (Note 4)   15,285 0 0
Credit Facility Revolver [Member]        
Long-term Debt   $ 50,000 75,000  
Fiscal year maturity   2021    
Basis spread on LIBOR rate   1.125%    
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity   $ 400,000    
Whistler Credit Agreement revolver [Member]        
Long-term Debt   $ 113,119 0  
Line of Credit Facility, Initiation Date   Nov. 12, 2013    
Fiscal year maturity   2021    
Long-term debt, maturity date   Nov. 12, 2021    
Long-term Debt, Description   Borrowings under the Whistler Credit Agreement are available in Canadian or U.S. dollars and bear interest annually, subject to an applicable margin based on the WB Partnerships’ Consolidated Total Leverage Ratio (as defined in the Whistler Credit Agreement), with pricing as of July 31, 2017, in the case of borrowings (i) in Canadian dollars, at the WB Partnerships’ option, either (a) at the Canadian Prime Rate plus 0.75% per annum or (b) by way of the issuance of bankers’ acceptances plus 1.75% per annum; and (ii) in U.S. dollars, at the WB Partnerships option, either at (a) the U.S. Base Rate plus 0.75% per annum or (b) Bankers Acceptance Rate plus 1.75% per annum.    
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage   2.90%    
Line of Credit Facility, Unused Capacity, Commitment Fee Percentage   0.3937%    
Term Loan [Member]        
Long-term Debt   $ 721,875 240,625  
Line of Credit Facility, Increase (Decrease), Net   $ 509,400    
Line of Credit Facility, Initiation Date   Oct. 14, 2016    
Fiscal year maturity   2021    
Long-term debt, maturity date   Oct. 14, 2021    
Long-term Debt, Description   In addition, pursuant to the terms of the Vail Holdings Credit Agreement, VHI has the ability to increase availability (under the revolver or in the form of term loans) to an aggregate principal amount not to exceed the greater of (i) $950.0 million and (ii) the product of 2.75 and the trailing twelve-month Adjusted EBITDA, as defined in the Vail Holdings Credit Agreement. The term loan facility is subject to quarterly amortization of principal of approximately $9.4 million, which began on January 31, 2017, in equal installments, with five percent payable in each year and the final payment of all amounts outstanding, plus accrued and unpaid interest due in October 2021. The proceeds of the loans made under the Vail Holdings Credit Agreement may be used to fund the Company’s working capital needs, capital expenditures, acquisitions, investments and other general corporate purposes, including the issuance of letters of credit. Borrowings under the Vail Holdings Credit Agreement, including the term loan facility, bear interest annually at the Company's option at the rate of (i) LIBOR plus 1.25% as of July 31, 2017 (2.48% as of July 31, 2017) or (ii) the Agent's prime lending rate plus a margin (2.48% as of July 31, 2017)    
Long-term Line of Credit   $ 750,000    
Employee Housing Bonds [Member]        
Long-term Debt   52,575 52,575  
Canyons Obligation [Member]        
Long-term Debt   $ 328,786 323,099  
Fiscal year maturity   2063    
Other [Member]        
Long-term Debt   $ 10,166 $ 11,021  
Six Point Five Zero Percent Notes [Member]        
Extinguishment of Debt, Amount       $ 215,000
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage       3.25%
Industrial Development Bonds [Member]        
Extinguishment of Debt, Amount       $ 41,000
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage       4.00%
Colorado Water Conservation Board Note Outstanding [Member] | Other [Member]        
Long-term debt, maturity date   Sep. 16, 2028    
Long-term debt, outstanding amount   $ 4,400    
Breckenridge Terrace [Member] | Employee Housing Bonds [Member]        
Long-term Debt   $ 19,980    
Fiscal year maturity   2039    
Tarnes [Member] | Employee Housing Bonds [Member]        
Long-term Debt   $ 10,410    
Fiscal year maturity   2039    
BC Housing [Member] | Employee Housing Bonds [Member]        
Long-term Debt   $ 10,600    
Fiscal year maturity   2027    
Tenderfoot [Member] | Employee Housing Bonds [Member]        
Long-term Debt   $ 11,585    
Fiscal year maturity   2035    
Tranche A [Member] | Employee Housing Bonds [Member]        
Long-term Debt   $ 37,780    
Reference for interest rate determination   LIBOR plus 0% to 0.09%    
Tranche A [Member] | Breckenridge Terrace [Member] | Employee Housing Bonds [Member]        
Long-term Debt   $ 14,980    
Tranche A [Member] | Tarnes [Member] | Employee Housing Bonds [Member]        
Long-term Debt   8,000    
Tranche A [Member] | BC Housing [Member] | Employee Housing Bonds [Member]        
Long-term Debt   9,100    
Tranche A [Member] | Tenderfoot [Member] | Employee Housing Bonds [Member]        
Long-term Debt   5,700    
Tranche B [Member] | Employee Housing Bonds [Member]        
Long-term Debt   $ 14,795    
Reference for interest rate determination   LIBOR plus 0% to 0.05%    
Tranche B [Member] | Breckenridge Terrace [Member] | Employee Housing Bonds [Member]        
Long-term Debt   $ 5,000    
Tranche B [Member] | Tarnes [Member] | Employee Housing Bonds [Member]        
Long-term Debt   2,410    
Tranche B [Member] | BC Housing [Member] | Employee Housing Bonds [Member]        
Long-term Debt   1,500    
Tranche B [Member] | Tenderfoot [Member] | Employee Housing Bonds [Member]        
Long-term Debt   $ 5,885    
Maximum [Member] | Employee Housing Bonds [Member]        
Fiscal year maturity, end   May 01, 2039    
Maximum [Member] | Other [Member]        
Fiscal year maturity, end   Jul. 31, 2028    
Long term debt interest rate   5.50%    
Maximum [Member] | Tranche A [Member] | Employee Housing Bonds [Member]        
Basis spread on LIBOR rate   0.09%    
Long term debt interest rate   1.32%    
Minimum [Member] | Employee Housing Bonds [Member]        
Fiscal year maturity, start   Jun. 01, 2027    
Minimum [Member] | Other [Member]        
Fiscal year maturity, start   Jul. 31, 2024    
Long term debt interest rate   5.10%    
Minimum [Member] | Tranche A [Member] | Employee Housing Bonds [Member]        
Basis spread on LIBOR rate   0.00%    
Long term debt interest rate   1.23%    
Canyons [Member]        
Accretion Expense   $ 24,000    
Business Acquisition, Effective Date of Acquisition May 24, 2013      
Initial Capital Lease Term 50 years      
Optional Lease Renewal Term six 50-year renewal options      
Minimum Capital Lease Payment, Annual $ 25,000      
Adjustments to Capital Lease Annual Payments inflation linked index of CPI less 1%, with a floor of 2% per annum      
Talisker Canyons Obligation, Interest Rate   10.00%    
Canada, Dollars | Whistler Credit Agreement revolver [Member]        
Optional Commitment Increase   $ 75,000    
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity   $ 300,000