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Acquisitions (Narrative) (Details)
$ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands, CAD in Millions
 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2017
USD ($)
Oct. 31, 2016
USD ($)
$ / shares
shares
Oct. 31, 2016
CAD
shares
Apr. 30, 2016
USD ($)
Apr. 30, 2017
USD ($)
Apr. 30, 2016
USD ($)
Oct. 17, 2016
USD ($)
Oct. 14, 2016
$ / shares
Jan. 19, 2016
USD ($)
Development Agreement Date         Feb. 23, 2017        
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired         $ 512,348 $ 20,245      
Noncontrolling Interest, Increase from Business Combination         182,579        
Goodwill Acquired During Period         $ 956,876        
Description of Development Agreement         The MDAs each have a term of 60 years and are replaceable for an additional 60 years by option exercisable by the WB Partnerships after the first 30 years of the initial term. In accordance with the MDAs, each WB Partnership is obligated to pay annual fees to the Province at a rate of 2% of certain gross revenues related to the Whistler Blackcomb Resort.        
Whistler Blackcomb [Member]                  
Business Acquisition, Date of Acquisition Agreement   Aug. 05, 2016 Aug. 05, 2016            
Shares Purchased to Acquire Business | shares   38,500,000 38,500,000            
Business Acquisition, Equity Interest Issued or Issuable, Number of Shares | shares   3,746,000 3,746,000            
Business Acquisition, Effective Date of Acquisition   Oct. 17, 2016 Oct. 17, 2016            
Acquired Finite-lived Intangible Assets, Weighted Average Useful Life   5 years 5 years            
Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Parent   75.00%              
Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Noncontrolling Owners   25.00%              
Wilmot [Member]                  
Business Acquisition, Effective Date of Acquisition       Jan. 19, 2016          
Acquired Finite-lived Intangible Assets, Weighted Average Useful Life       10 years          
Business Combination, Consideration Transferred       $ 20,200          
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Property, Plant, and Equipment                 $ 12,500
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Intangible Assets, Other than Goodwill                 400
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Assets, Prepaid Expense and Other Assets                 200
Goodwill Acquired During Period       $ 7,400          
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Liabilities, Accounts Payable                 $ 300
United States of America, Dollars | Whistler Blackcomb [Member]                  
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Assets, Receivables             $ 37,567    
Business Combination, Consideration Transferred   $ 1,087,203              
Business Acquisition, Share Price | $ / shares   $ 13.31              
Business Combination, Pro Forma Information, Revenue of Acquiree since Acquisition Date, Actual         $ 229,700        
Business Combination, Consideration Transferred   $ 512,558              
Business Combination, Consideration Transferred, Other   4,308              
Total Estimated Purchase Consideration             1,274,090    
Realized Investment Gains (Losses)   800              
Goodwill, Purchase Accounting Adjustments         7,700        
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Gross   509,200              
Foreign Currency Transaction Gain (Loss), Realized   $ 3,400              
Business Acquisition, Transaction Costs $ 200       3,200        
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Property, Plant, and Equipment             332,609    
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Intangible Assets, Other than Goodwill             152,035    
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Assets, Prepaid Expense and Other Assets             1,907    
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Assets             144,922    
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Liabilities             75,175    
Business Acquisition, Equity Interest Issued or Issuable, Value Assigned             574,645    
Share Price | $ / shares               $ 153.41  
Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Real estate held for sale and investment             $ 8,216    
Canada, Dollars | Whistler Blackcomb [Member]                  
Business Acquisition, Share Price | $ / shares   $ 17.50              
Business Combination, Consideration Transferred | CAD     CAD 673.8            
Noncontrolling Interests [Member]                  
Noncontrolling Interest, Increase from Business Combination   $ 182,579     182,579        
Common Stock [Member] | Whistler Blackcomb [Member]                  
Business Acquisition, Equity Interest Issued or Issuable, Number of Shares | shares   3,327,719 3,327,719            
Exchangeable Shares [Member] | Whistler Blackcomb [Member]                  
Business Acquisition, Equity Interest Issued or Issuable, Number of Shares | shares   418,095 418,095            
Mountain [Member] | United States of America, Dollars | Whistler Blackcomb [Member]                  
Goodwill Acquired During Period         $ 956,876