Earnings Per Share Reconciliation [Abstract] Statement [Table] Statement [Table] Legal Entity [Axis] Legal Entity [Axis] Entity [Domain] Entity [Domain] Statement [Line Items] Statement [Line Items] Net income (loss) attributable to Vail Resorts, Inc. Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent Weighted-average shares outstanding, basic (in shares) Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic Weighted Average Number Diluted Shares Outstanding Adjustment Weighted Average Number Diluted Shares Outstanding Adjustment Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted Basic net income (loss) per share attributable to Vail Resorts, Inc. Earnings Per Share, Basic Diluted net income (loss) per share attributable to Vail Resorts, Inc. 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Buildings and building improvements Buildings and Improvements, Gross Machinery and equipment Machinery and Equipment, Gross Furniture and fixtures Furniture and Fixtures, Gross Software Capitalized Computer Software, Gross Vehicles Vehicles Gross Gross amount, as of the balance sheet date, of long-lived, depreciable assets that include automobiles and trucks. 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Business Combination, Consideration Transferred, Other Litigation settlement accounted for as consideration Litigation settlement accounted for as consideration Business Acquisition, Transaction Costs Business Combination, Separately Recognized Transactions, Additional Disclosures, Acquisition Cost Expensed Lease Expiration Date Lease Expiration Date Optional Lease Renewal Term Optional Lease Renewal Term Number of years in optional renewal terms. 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Lodging Lodging Revenue Net Revenue generated from owned and managed hotels and condominiums, transportation, golf and other activities. Total Resort net revenue Resort Revenue Net The sum of mountain and lodging segment revenue. Real Estate Real Estate Revenue, Net Total net revenue Revenue, Net Mountain Mountain Expenses Net Costs incurred that are directly related to generating mountain revenue, including labor and labor-related benefits, retail cost of sales, resort related fees and general and administrative expenses. Lodging Lodging Expenses Net Costs incurred that are directly related to generating lodging revenues, including labor and labor-related benefits and general and administrative expenses. Total Resort operating expense Resort Expenses Net The sum of mountain and lodging segment operating expenses, net. Real estate Real estate expense Costs incurred that are directly related to generating real estate revenues, including cost of sales (including sales commissions), labor and labor-related benefits, general and administrative expenses and other expenses. Total segment operating expense Operating Costs Expenses And Cost Of Sales Generally recurring costs associated with normal operations including costs of sales or services and General and Administrative Expense. Gain on sale of real property Gain on sale of real property The gains and losses included in results of operations resulting from the sale of land. Mountain equity investment income, net Mountain Equity Investment Income Loss Net The Company's share of income (loss) from the operations of unconsolidated subsidiaries associated with the mountain segment. Total Reported EBITDA Earning Before Interest Taxes Depreciation and Amortization Earning Before Interest Taxes Depreciation and Amortization for the Segment presented. Real estate held for sale and investment Inventory, Real Estate Depreciation and amortization Change in Fair Value of Contingent Consideration Loss on disposal of fixed assets, net Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Property Plant Equipment, Excluding Oil and Gas Property and Timber Property Investment income, net Investment Income, Interest Interest expense, net Interest Expense Income (loss) before (provision) benefit from income taxes Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Extraordinary Items, Noncontrolling Interest (Provision) benefit from income taxes Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests Net income (loss) attributable to Vail Resorts, Inc. 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Includes deferred revenue, unfavorable lease obligations and other long-term accrued liabilities. Deferred income taxes Deferred Tax Liabilities, Net, Noncurrent Liabilities Liabilities Commitments and contingencies (Note 9) Commitments and Contingencies Stockholders' Equity Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract] Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 25,000,000 shares authorized, no shares issued and outstanding Preferred Stock, Value, Issued Common stock, $0.01 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized, 41,595,420 (unaudited), 41,462,941 and 41,309,969 (unaudited) shares issued, respectively Common Stock, Value, Issued Additional paid-in capital Additional Paid in Capital, Common Stock Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax Retained earnings Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit) Treasury stock, at cost; 5,434,977 (unaudited), 4,949,111 and 4,949,111 (unaudited) shares, respectively (Note 11) Total Vail Resorts, Inc. stockholders' equity Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent Noncontrolling interests Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Total stockholders' equity (Note 2) Total liabilities and stockholders' equity Liabilities and Equity Segment Information Segment Reporting Disclosure [Text Block] Income Statement [Abstract] Net revenue: Revenues [Abstract] Mountain Segment operating expense (exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown separately below): Operating Expenses [Abstract] Real Estate Other operating expense: Other Operating Expenses And Income [Abstract] Other operating expenses and income abstract. Income (loss) from operations Operating Income (Loss) Per share amounts (Note 3): Earnings Per Share [Abstract] Document And Entity Information [Abstract] Document And Entity Information [Abstract] Entity Voluntary Filers Entity Voluntary Filers Document Type Document Type Amendment Flag Amendment Flag Document Period End Date Document Period End Date Document Fiscal Year Focus Document Fiscal Year Focus Document Fiscal Period Focus Document Fiscal Period Focus Trading Symbol Trading Symbol Entity Registrant Name Entity Registrant Name Entity Central Index Key Entity Central Index Key Current Fiscal Year End Date Current Fiscal Year End Date Entity Filer Category Entity Filer Category Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer Entity Current Reporting Status Entity Current Reporting Status 6.50% Notes [Member] Six Point Five Zero Percent Notes [Member] Six Point Five Zero Percent Notes [Member] Industrial Development Bonds [Member] Industrial Development Bonds [Member] Industrial Development Bonds [Member] Carrying value Long-term Debt, Excluding Current Maturities Consolidated Comprehensive Income [Abstract] Consolidated Comprehensive Income [Abstract] Comprehensive income (loss) Comprehensive loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Vail Resorts, Inc. 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Operating Loss Carryforwards Operating Loss Carryforwards Tax Refund on Amended Returns Tax Refund on Amended Returns The tax refund amount requested by the Company related to amended returns. Reduction in Federal Tax Liability Reduction in Federal Tax Liability The reduction in federal tax liability the Company has taken relating to net operating loss carryforwards that the Company is seeking to utilize under amended previously filed tax returns. Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Period Increase (Decrease) Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Period Increase (Decrease) Tax Adjustments, Settlements, and Unusual Provisions Tax Adjustments, Settlements, and Unusual Provisions Summary Of Calculation On Basic And Diluted EPS Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Table Text Block] Long-term Debt, Unclassified [Abstract] Industrial Development Bonds [Member] Business Acquisition, Effective Date of Acquisition Gross interest expense Amortization of deferred financing costs Interest costs incurred, capitalized Interest Costs Capitalized Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract] Fair Value Measurements Fair Value Disclosures [Text Block] Schedule of Change in Accounting Estimate [Table] Schedule of Change in Accounting Estimate [Table] Debt Instrument, Year of Maturity Debt Instrument, Year of Maturity Debt Instrument, Year of Maturity Credit Facility Revolver [Member] Line of Credit [Member] Term Loan [Member] Term Loan [Member] Term Loan [Member] Other [Member] Other Debt [Member] Other Debt [Member] Less: Current maturities Long-term Debt, Current Maturities Long-term debt Fiscal year maturity Fiscal year maturity, start Debt Instrument, Maturity Date Range, Start Fiscal year maturity, end Debt Instrument, Maturity Date Range, End Stated percentage in the debt instrument Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage Long term debt interest rate Debt Instrument, Interest Rate During Period Private club deferred initiation fee revenue Private Club Deferred Initiation Fees And Deposits Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of prepayments by customers for private club initiation fees and deposits for services to be provided at a later date. Unfavorable lease obligation, net Unfavorable Lease Obligation Net Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of unfavorable lease obligations. 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