| **Acquisitions Acquisitions (Tables)**                                                       | 9 Months Ended                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             |
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| Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Information [Table Text Block]                               | This unaudited pro forma financial information is presented for informational purposes only and does not purport to be indicative of the results of future operations or the results that would have occurred had the transaction taken place on August 1, 2014 (in thousands, except per share amounts).  Three Months Ended April 30,Nine Months Ended April 30,  20152015Pro forma net revenue $579,672$1,282,926Pro forma net income attributable to Vail Resorts, Inc. $129,187$186,810Pro forma basic net income per share attributable to Vail Resorts, Inc. $3.55$5.14Pro forma diluted net income per share attributable to Vail Resorts, Inc. $3.45$5.00 |
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| **Business Acquisition [Line Items]**                                                        |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       |
| Schedule of Recognized Identified Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed [Table Text Block] |  Acquisition Date Fair ValueAccounts receivable$930Other assets3,075Property, plant and equipment76,605Deferred income tax assets, net7,428Real estate held for sale and investment7,000Intangible assets27,650Goodwill92,516Total identifiable assets acquired$215,204Accounts payable and accrued liabilities$1,935Deferred revenue4,319Total liabilities assumed$6,254Total purchase price$208,950                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 |

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Tabular disclosure of pro forma results of operations for a material business acquisition or series of individually immaterial business acquisitions that are material in the aggregate.
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Tabular disclosure of the amounts recognized as of the acquisition date for each major class of assets acquired and liabilities assumed. May include but not limited to the following: (a) acquired receivables; (b) contingencies recognized at the acquisition date; and (c) the fair value of noncontrolling interests in the acquiree.
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