Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Summary Of Changes In Stockholders Equity) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands |
3 Months Ended |
6 Months Ended |
Jan. 31, 2016 |
Jan. 31, 2015 |
Jan. 31, 2016 |
Jan. 31, 2015 |
| Balance, beginning of period |
|
|
$ 880,586
|
$ 834,800
|
| Net (loss) income |
$ 116,871
|
$ 115,700
|
57,201
|
51,376
|
| Stock-based compensation expense |
|
|
8,390
|
8,226
|
| Issuance of shares under share award plan net of shares withheld for taxes |
|
|
(7,286)
|
(3,705)
|
| Tax benefit from share award plan |
|
|
3,555
|
3,241
|
| Cash dividends paid on common stock |
|
|
(45,221)
|
(30,141)
|
| Contributions (distributions) from/to noncontrolling interests, net |
|
|
91
|
112
|
| Foreign currency translation adjustments |
(386)
|
(307)
|
(2,794)
|
(447)
|
| Balance, end of period |
854,522
|
863,462
|
854,522
|
863,462
|
| Total Vail Resorts, Inc. Stockholders' Equity [Member] |
|
|
|
|
| Balance, beginning of period |
|
|
866,568
|
820,843
|
| Issuance of shares under share award plan net of shares withheld for taxes |
|
|
(7,286)
|
(3,705)
|
| Tax benefit from share award plan |
|
|
3,555
|
3,241
|
| Cash dividends paid on common stock |
|
|
(45,221)
|
(30,141)
|
| Foreign currency translation adjustments |
|
|
(2,794)
|
(447)
|
| Balance, end of period |
840,607
|
849,503
|
840,607
|
849,503
|
| Noncontrolling Interests [Member] |
|
|
|
|
| Balance, beginning of period |
|
|
14,018
|
13,957
|
| Contributions (distributions) from/to noncontrolling interests, net |
|
|
91
|
112
|
| Balance, end of period |
$ 13,915
|
$ 13,959
|
$ 13,915
|
$ 13,959
|