v3.22.2.2
Long-Term Debt (Schedule Of Debt Instruments) (Details)
$ / shares in Units, SFr in Millions, $ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Aug. 03, 2022
USD ($)
Aug. 03, 2022
CHF (SFr)
Sep. 24, 2019
USD ($)
$ / shares
May 29, 2013
USD ($)
Jul. 31, 2022
USD ($)
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$ / shares
Jul. 31, 2021
USD ($)
Jul. 31, 2020
USD ($)
Jul. 31, 2022
CAD ($)
Dec. 18, 2020
USD ($)
$ / shares
Dec. 27, 2016
USD ($)
Nov. 01, 2016
USD ($)
Long-Term Debt, Maturity, Year One         $ 69,890,000            
Long-term Line of Credit         1,100,000,000            
Debt Instrument, Face Amount                 $ 575,000,000    
Debt Instrument, Unused Borrowing Capacity, Fee         0.0025            
Interest Rate Swap, Notional Amount         400,000,000 $ 400,000,000 $ 400,000,000        
Long-term Debt         2,807,046,000 2,948,514,000          
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount (Premium) and Debt Issuance Costs, Net         72,997,000 98,222,000          
Less: Current maturities         63,749,000 114,117,000          
Long-term debt, net         2,670,300,000 2,736,175,000          
Interest Expense, Debt         148,200,000 151,400,000 106,700,000        
Amortization of Financing Costs         5,900,000 4,900,000 1,900,000        
Intercompany Foreign Currency Balance, Amount         97,200,000           $ 210,000,000
Foreign currency (loss) gain on intercompany loans (Note 6)         (2,682,000) $ 8,282,000 $ (3,230,000)        
Long-Term Debt, Maturity, Year Two         63,813,000            
Long-Term Debt, Maturity, Year Three         1,553,883,000            
Long-Term Debt, Maturity, Year Four         575,415,000            
Long-Term Debt, Maturity, Year Five         22,755,000            
Long-Term Debt, Maturity, after Year Five         521,290,000            
Convertible Debt Partial Redemption Minimum Remaining Balance         50,000,000            
Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Convertible Debt with Conversion Feature         27,500,000            
Derivative, Fixed Interest Rate           1.46%          
Proceeds from Unsecured Notes Payable           $ 600,000,000          
Sale Leaseback Transaction, Historical Cost         12,800,000            
Credit Facility Revolver [Member]                      
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity         500,000,000            
Long-term Debt         $ 0 0          
Fiscal year maturity         2024            
Basis spread on LIBOR rate         1.25%            
Whistler Credit Agreement revolver [Member]                      
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity               $ 300.0      
Long-term Debt, Description         Borrowings under the Whistler Credit Agreement are available in Canadian or U.S. dollars and bear interest annually, subject to an applicable margin based on the WB Partnerships’ Consolidated Total Leverage Ratio (as defined in the Whistler Credit Agreement), with pricing as of July 31, 2022, in the case of borrowings (i) in Canadian dollars, at the WB Partnerships’ option, either (a) at the Canadian Prime Rate plus 0.75% per annum or (b) by way of the issuance of bankers’ acceptances plus 1.75% per annum; and (ii) in U.S. dollars, at the WB Partnerships option, either at (a) the U.S. Base Rate plus 0.75% per annum or (b) Bankers Acceptance Rate plus 1.75% per annum            
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage         4.70%     4.70%      
Line of Credit Facility, Unused Capacity, Commitment Fee Percentage         0.39%            
Line of Credit Facility, Initiation Date         Nov. 12, 2013            
Long-term Debt         $ 11,717,000 44,891,000          
Fiscal year maturity         2026            
EPR Secured Notes [Member]                      
Annual Interest Rate Increase Cap         1.50%            
Long-term Debt         $ 114,162,000 114,162,000          
EB-5 Development Notes [Member]                      
Debt Instrument, Face Amount                   $ 52,000,000  
Long-term Debt         0 51,500,000          
Term Loan [Member]                      
Debt Instrument, Periodic Payment         $ 15,600,000            
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage         3.62%     3.62%      
Long-term Debt         $ 1,078,125,000 1,140,625,000          
Fiscal year maturity         2024            
Employee Housing Bonds [Member]                      
Long-term Debt         $ 52,575,000 52,575,000          
Reference for interest rate determination         LIBOR plus 0% to 0.10%            
Canyons Obligation [Member]                      
Long-term Debt         $ 357,607,000 351,820,000          
Fiscal year maturity         2063            
Other [Member]                      
Long-term Debt         $ 17,860,000 $ 17,941,000          
Alpine Valley Secured Note [Member]                      
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage         11.55%     11.55%      
Long-term Debt         $ 4,600,000            
Boston Mills Brandywine Secured Note [Member]                      
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage         11.07%     11.07%      
Long-term Debt         $ 23,300,000            
Jack Frost Big Boulder Secured Note [Member]                      
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage         11.07%     11.07%      
Long-term Debt         $ 14,300,000            
Mount Snow Secured Note [Member]                      
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage         12.14%     12.14%      
Long-term Debt         $ 51,100,000            
Hunter Mountain Secured Note [Member]                      
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage         8.88%     8.88%      
Annual Interest Rate Increase Cap         1.75%            
Long-term Debt         $ 21,000,000            
Convertible Debt                      
Fiscal year maturity         2026            
EB-5 Development Notes1 [Member]                      
Debt Instrument, Face Amount                   30,000,000  
EB-5 Development Notes2 [Member]                      
Debt Instrument, Face Amount                   $ 22,000,000  
Hunter Mountain Secured Note [Member]                      
EPR Additional Interest Rate         8.00%            
Mount Snow Secured Note [Member]                      
EPR Additional Interest Rate         12.00%            
6.25% Notes [Member]                      
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage           6.25%          
Long-term Debt         $ 600,000,000 $ 600,000,000          
Fiscal year maturity         2025            
EPR Secured Notes [Member]                      
EPR Additional Interest Rate         10.00%            
Debt Service Reserve         $ 5,300,000            
Colorado Water Conservation Board Note Outstanding [Member] | Other [Member]                      
Long-term debt, maturity date         Sep. 16, 2028            
Long-term debt, outstanding amount         $ 2,900,000            
Breckenridge Terrace [Member] | Employee Housing Bonds [Member]                      
Long-term Debt         $ 19,980,000            
Fiscal year maturity         2039            
Tarnes [Member] | Employee Housing Bonds [Member]                      
Long-term Debt         $ 10,410,000            
Fiscal year maturity         2039            
BC Housing [Member] | Employee Housing Bonds [Member]                      
Long-term Debt         $ 10,600,000            
Fiscal year maturity         2027            
Tenderfoot [Member] | Employee Housing Bonds [Member]                      
Long-term Debt         $ 11,585,000            
Fiscal year maturity         2035            
EB-5 Development Notes [Member]                      
Fiscal year maturity         2021            
Convertible Notes Payable                      
Debt Instrument, Face Amount                 $ 575,000,000    
Long-term Debt         $ 575,000,000 575,000,000          
Debt Instrument, Convertible, Conversion Price | $ / shares         $ 398.67       $ 407.17    
Debt Instrument, Convertible, Threshold Percentage of Stock Price Trigger         130.00%            
Debt Instrument, Convertible, Threshold Trading Days | d         20            
Debt Instrument, Convertible, Threshold Consecutive Trading Days | d         30            
Long-term Debt, Fair Value         $ 465,300,000            
Debt Instrument, Convertible, Carrying Amount of Equity Component         109,700,000            
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount (Premium), Net         76,700,000            
Debt Issuance Costs, Net         $ 14,900,000            
Debt Instrument Convertible Threshold Percentage of Stock Price Trigger 1         9800.00%            
Debt Instrument, Convertible | d         10            
Tranche A [Member] | Employee Housing Bonds [Member]                      
Long-term Debt         $ 37,780,000            
Tranche A [Member] | Breckenridge Terrace [Member] | Employee Housing Bonds [Member]                      
Long-term Debt         14,980,000            
Tranche A [Member] | Tarnes [Member] | Employee Housing Bonds [Member]                      
Long-term Debt         8,000,000            
Tranche A [Member] | BC Housing [Member] | Employee Housing Bonds [Member]                      
Long-term Debt         9,100,000            
Tranche A [Member] | Tenderfoot [Member] | Employee Housing Bonds [Member]                      
Long-term Debt         5,700,000            
Tranche B [Member] | Employee Housing Bonds [Member]                      
Long-term Debt         14,795,000            
Tranche B [Member] | Breckenridge Terrace [Member] | Employee Housing Bonds [Member]                      
Long-term Debt         5,000,000            
Tranche B [Member] | Tarnes [Member] | Employee Housing Bonds [Member]                      
Long-term Debt         2,410,000            
Tranche B [Member] | BC Housing [Member] | Employee Housing Bonds [Member]                      
Long-term Debt         1,500,000            
Tranche B [Member] | Tenderfoot [Member] | Employee Housing Bonds [Member]                      
Long-term Debt         $ 5,885,000            
Maximum [Member] | EPR Secured Notes [Member]                      
Fiscal year maturity         2036            
Maximum [Member] | Employee Housing Bonds [Member]                      
Fiscal year maturity         2039            
Long term debt interest rate         0.0245%            
Maximum [Member] | Other [Member]                      
Fiscal year maturity         2034            
Long term debt interest rate         5.50%            
Minimum [Member] | EPR Secured Notes [Member]                      
Fiscal year maturity         2034            
Minimum [Member] | Employee Housing Bonds [Member]                      
Fiscal year maturity         2027            
Long term debt interest rate         0.0235%            
Minimum [Member] | Other [Member]                      
Fiscal year maturity         2022            
Long term debt interest rate         5.10%            
Peak Resorts, Inc. [Member]                      
Business Acquisition, Share Price | $ / shares     $ 11.00                
Business Combination, Cash Consideration Transferred     $ 264,500,000                
Business Combination, Consideration Transferred, Other     70,200,000                
Business Combination, Consideration Transferred     334,700,000                
Proceeds from (Repayments of) Debt     $ 335,600,000                
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets Acquired           15,800,000          
Indefinite Lived Property Management Contracts           $ 3,100,000          
Canyons [Member]                      
Business Acquisition, Effective Date of Acquisition       May 24, 2013              
Initial Capital Lease Term       50 years              
Optional Lease Renewal Term       six 50-year renewal options              
Minimum Capital Lease Payment, Annual       $ 25,000,000              
Adjustments to Capital Lease Annual Payments       inflation-linked index of CPI less 1% per annum, with a floor of 2%              
Talisker Canyons Obligation, Interest Rate         10.00%     10.00%      
Accretion Expense         $ 52,300,000            
Forecast [Member]                      
Business Combination, Consideration Transferred $ 155,700,000 SFr 149.3