v3.22.2.2
Document And Entity Information - USD ($)
 12 Months Ended
Jul. 31, 2022
Sep. 26, 2022
Jan. 31, 2022
Jul. 31, 2021
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]        
Title of 12(b) Security Common Stock, $0.01 par value      
City Area Code (303)      
Entity Address, State or Province DE      
Document Transition Report false      
Document Annual Report true      
Document Type 10-K      
Amendment Flag false      
Document Period End Date Jul. 31, 2022      
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2022      
Document Fiscal Period Focus FY      
Entity Registrant Name Vail Resorts, Inc.      
Entity Central Index Key 0000812011      
Finance Lease, Liability, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration] Other Liabilities     Other Liabilities
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer      
Entity Shell Company false      
Entity Small Business false      
Entity Emerging Growth Company false      
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer Yes      
Entity Voluntary Filers No      
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes      
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   40,281,228    
Entity Public Float     $ 11,123,660,215  
Entity File Number 001-09614      
Entity Tax Identification Number 51-0291762      
Entity Address, Address Line One 390 Interlocken Crescent      
Entity Address, City or Town Broomfield,      
Entity Address, State or Province CO      
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 80021      
Local Phone Number 404-1800      
Trading Symbol MTN      
Security Exchange Name NYSE      
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes      
ICFR Auditor Attestation Flag true      
Current Fiscal Year End Date --07-31      
Document Information [Line Items]        
Auditor Name PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP      
Auditor Location Denver, Colorado      
Document Period End Date Jul. 31, 2022      
Auditor Firm ID 238      
Current Fiscal Year End Date --07-31