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Acquisitions (Narrative) (Details) $ in Thousands, $ in Millions |  | 12 Months Ended
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Sep. 24, 2019 USD ($) | Jul. 31, 2021 USD ($) | Jul. 31, 2020 USD ($) | Jul. 31, 2019 USD ($) | Jul. 31, 2019 AUD ($)
Cumulative effect for adoption of revenue standard |  |  |  | $ (7,517) |
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired |  | $ 0 | $ 327,555 | 419,044 |
Goodwill, Acquired During Period |  |  | 135,987 |  |
Peak Resorts, Inc. [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Intangible Assets, Other than Goodwill |  |  | 19,221 |  |
Business Combination, Separately Recognized Transactions, Additional Disclosures, Acquisition Cost Expensed |  |  | 3,100 |  |
Business Combination, Cash Consideration Transferred | $ 264,500 |  |  |  |
Business Combination, Consideration Transferred | 334,700 |  |  |  |
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Property, Plant, and Equipment |  |  | 427,793 |  |
Goodwill, Acquired During Period |  |  | 135,879 |  |
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Liabilities |  |  | 99,275 |  |
Business Combination, Consideration Transferred, Other | 70,200 |  |  |  |
Indefinite Lived Property Management Contracts |  |  | 3,100 |  |
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Assets, Receivables |  |  | 19,578 |  |
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Net |  |  | $ 334,731 |  |
Proceeds from (Repayments of) Debt | $ 335,600 |  |  |  |
Schedule of Recognized Identified Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed [Table Text Block] |  | The following summarizes the purchase consideration and the purchase price allocation to estimated fair values of the identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the date the transaction was effective (in thousands):
| Acquisition Date Estimated Fair Value
Current assets | $ | 19,578 |
Property, plant and equipment | 427,793 |
Goodwill | 135,879 |
Identifiable intangible assets | 19,221 |
Other assets | 16,203 |
Assumed long-term debt | (184,668) |
Other liabilities | (99,275) |
Net assets acquired | $ | 334,731 |
Falls Creek and Hotham [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Intangible Assets, Other than Goodwill |  |  |  | 5,833 |
Business Combination, Separately Recognized Transactions, Additional Disclosures, Acquisition Cost Expensed |  |  |  | 4,600 |
Business Combination, Consideration Transferred |  |  |  | 127,400 | $ 178.9
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Property, Plant, and Equipment |  |  |  | 54,889 |
Goodwill, Acquired During Period |  |  |  | 71,538 |
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Liabilities |  |  |  | 11,894 |
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Assets, Receivables |  |  |  | 6,986 |
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Net |  |  |  | 127,352 |
Stamp Duty Expense |  |  |  | 2,900 |
Schedule of Recognized Identified Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed [Table Text Block] |  | The following summarizes the purchase consideration and the purchase price allocation to estimated fair values of the identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the date the transaction was effective (in thousands):
| Acquisition Date Estimated Fair Value
Current assets | $ | 6,986 |
Property, plant and equipment | 54,889 |
Goodwill | 71,538 |
Identifiable intangible assets and other assets | 5,833 |
Liabilities | (11,894) |
Net assets acquired | $ | 127,352 |
Stevens Pass [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Intangible Assets, Other than Goodwill |  |  |  | 2,680 |
Business Combination, Separately Recognized Transactions, Additional Disclosures, Acquisition Cost Expensed |  |  |  | 1,200 |
Business Combination, Cash Consideration Transferred |  |  |  | 64,000 |
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Property, Plant, and Equipment |  |  |  | 34,865 |
Goodwill, Acquired During Period |  |  |  | 28,878 |
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Liabilities |  |  |  | 4,029 |
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Assets, Receivables |  |  |  | 752 |
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Net |  |  |  | 64,032 |
Proceeds from (Repayments of) Debt |  |  |  | 70,000 |
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Deferred Tax Assets Noncurrent |  |  |  | 886 |
Schedule of Recognized Identified Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed [Table Text Block] |  |  | The following summarizes the purchase consideration and the purchase price allocation to estimated fair values of the identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the date the transaction was effective (in thousands):
| Acquisition Date Estimated Fair Value
Current assets | $ | 752 |
Property, plant and equipment | 34,865 |
Goodwill | 28,878 |
Identifiable intangible assets | 2,680 |
Deferred income taxes, net | 886 |
Liabilities | (4,029) |
Net assets acquired | $ | 64,032 |
Triple Peaks, LLC [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Intangible Assets, Other than Goodwill |  |  |  | 27,360 |
Business Combination, Separately Recognized Transactions, Additional Disclosures, Acquisition Cost Expensed |  |  |  | 2,800 |
Business Combination, Cash Consideration Transferred |  |  |  | 74,100 |
Business Combination, Consideration Transferred |  |  |  | 229,100 |
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Property, Plant, and Equipment |  |  |  | 159,799 |
Goodwill, Acquired During Period |  |  |  | 51,742 |
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Liabilities |  |  |  | 18,098 |
Business Combination, Consideration Transferred, Other |  |  |  | 155,000 |
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Assets, Receivables |  |  |  | 5,197 |
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Net |  |  |  | 229,093 |
Proceeds from (Repayments of) Debt |  |  |  | 195,600 |
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Deferred Tax Assets Noncurrent |  |  |  | $ 3,093 |
Schedule of Recognized Identified Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed [Table Text Block] |  | The following summarizes the purchase consideration and the purchase price allocation to estimated fair values of the identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the date the transaction was effective (in thousands):
| Acquisition Date Estimated Fair Value
Current assets | $ | 5,197 |
Property, plant and equipment | 159,799 |
Goodwill | 51,742 |
Identifiable intangible assets | 27,360 |
Deferred income taxes, net | 3,093 |
Liabilities | (18,098) |
Net assets acquired | $ | 229,093 |

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