v3.26.1
Net Income Per Common Share (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($)
$ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Jul. 09, 2026
Jun. 25, 2026
Jun. 04, 2026
Apr. 30, 2026
Apr. 30, 2025
Apr. 30, 2026
Apr. 30, 2025
Jul. 31, 2025
Dec. 18, 2020
Anti-dilutive securities (in shares)       10,000 2,000 10,000 21,000    
Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Cash Paid       $ 2.22 $ 2.22 $ 6.66 $ 6.66    
Payments of Dividends           $ 238,021 $ 248,455    
Preferred Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share       $ 0.01 $ 0.01 $ 0.01 $ 0.01 $ 0.01  
Dividends, Cash       $ 79,100 $ 82,500 $ 238,000 $ 248,500    
Net income attributable to Vail Resorts, Inc.       $ 314,435 $ 389,740 $ 337,690 $ 460,861    
Weighted-average Vail Shares outstanding       35,633,000 37,241,000 35,765,000 37,365,000    
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic       35,633,000 37,241,000 35,765,000 37,365,000    
Effect of dilutive securities       53,000 36,000 46,000 47,000    
Total shares       35,686,000 37,277,000 35,811,000 37,412,000    
Earnings Per Share, Basic       $ 8.82 $ 10.47 $ 9.44 $ 12.33    
Earnings Per Share, Diluted       $ 8.81 $ 10.46 $ 9.43 $ 12.32    
Subsequent Event                  
Cash dividends declared per share     $ 2.22            
Convertible Debt [Member]                  
Debt Instrument, Face Amount                 $ 575,000
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage       0.00%   0.00%      
Forecast | O2026Q2Dividends                  
Dividends Payable, Date to be Paid Jul. 09, 2026                
Dividends Payable, Date of Record   Jun. 25, 2026              
Dividends Payable, Date Declared     Jun. 04, 2026