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Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 12 Months Ended 209 Months Ended
Jul. 31, 2025
Jul. 31, 2024
Jul. 31, 2023
Jul. 31, 2023
Cash flows from operating activities:        
Net income $ 297,976 $ 246,979 $ 282,780  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:        
Depreciation and amortization 296,437 279,073 269,178  
Stock-based compensation expense 33,962 26,803 25,409  
Deferred income taxes, net (20,952) 6,702 23,456  
(Gain) loss on disposal of fixed assets and other, net (6,933) 9,633 9,070  
Change in estimated fair value of contingent consideration 9,379 47,957 49,836  
Other non-cash income, net (29,014) (2,745) (4,140)  
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions:        
Trade receivables, net (6,708) 12,887 4,248  
Inventories, net 1,203 13,190 (23,418)  
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities 18,396 9,369 (7,509)  
Deferred revenue 26,436 2,647 60,268  
Income taxes payable (36,281) (43,442) (32,270)  
Other assets and liabilities, net (29,031) (20,031) (19,053)  
Net cash provided by operating activities 554,870 589,022 637,855  
Cash flows from investing activities:        
Capital expenditures (235,191) (211,197) (314,912)  
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired 0 (94,356) (38,567)  
Deposit returned for acquisition of business 0 0 114,506  
Investments in short-term deposits 0 0 (86,756)  
Maturity of short-term deposits 0 57,647 37,978  
Cash received from disposal of fixed assets 12,373 337 5,674  
Other investing activities, net 18,321 6,500 8,910  
Net cash used in investing activities (204,497) (241,069) (273,167)  
Cash flows from financing activities:        
Proceeds from borrowings under 5.625% Notes 500,000      
Proceeds from borrowings under 6.50% Notes 0 600,000 0  
Proceeds from borrowings under Vail Holdings Credit Agreement 350,000      
Repayments of borrowings under 6.25% Notes 0 (600,000) 0  
Repayments of borrowings under Vail Holdings Credit Agreement (399,219) (55,859) (62,500)  
Repayments of borrowings under Whistler Credit Agreement 0 0 (11,389)  
Repurchases of 0.0% Convertible Notes (48,000) 0 0  
Dividends paid (328,168) (323,684) (314,350)  
Repurchases of common stock (270,000) (150,000) (500,000) $ (1,399,400)
Employee taxes paid for share award exercises (8,036) (5,625) (5,486)  
Other financing activities, net (39,224) (41,868) (20,275)  
Net cash used in financing activities (242,647) (577,036) (914,000)  
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash 11,630 (6,947) (3,702)  
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash 119,356 (236,030) (553,014)  
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash:        
Beginning of period 337,063 573,093 1,126,107  
End of period 456,419 337,063 573,093 $ 573,093
Cash paid for interest 156,368 146,559 140,599  
Taxes paid, net 161,655 129,350 94,342  
Accrued capital expenditures $ 25,788 $ 24,872 $ 23,210