Net Income Per Common Share (Tables)
 6 Months Ended
Jan. 31, 2016
Earnings Per Share Reconciliation [Abstract]  
Summary Of Calculation On Basic And Diluted EPS
Presented below is basic and diluted EPS for the six months ended January 31, 2016 and 2015 (in thousands, except per share amounts):

 
 
Six Months Ended January 31,
 
 
2016
 
2015
 
 
Basic
 
Diluted
 
Basic
 
Diluted
Net income per share:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income attributable to Vail Resorts
 
$
57,395

 
$
57,395

 
$
51,486

 
$
51,486

Weighted-average shares outstanding
 
36,359

 
36,359

 
36,289

 
36,289

Effect of dilutive securities
 
—

 
999

 
—

 
1,024

Total shares
 
36,359

 
37,358

 
36,289

 
37,313

Net income per share attributable to Vail Resorts
 
$
1.58

 
$
1.54

 
$
1.42

 
$
1.38