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Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 12 Months Ended 245 Months Ended
Jul. 31, 2026
Jul. 31, 2025
Jul. 31, 2024
Jul. 31, 2026
Cash flows from operating activities:        
Net income $ 170,744 $ 297,976 $ 246,979  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:        
Depreciation and amortization 305,610 296,437 279,073  
Stock-based compensation expense 28,164 33,962 26,803  
Deferred income taxes, net (1,784) (20,952) 6,702  
Loss (gain) on disposal of fixed assets and other, net 6,823 (6,933) 9,633  
Change in estimated fair value of contingent consideration 19,239 9,379 47,957  
Other non-cash income, net (12,148) (29,014) (2,745)  
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions:        
Accounts receivables, net 30,642 (6,708) 12,887  
Inventories, net (16,918) 1,203 13,190  
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities 15,802 18,396 9,369  
Deferred revenue (39,564) 26,436 2,647  
Income taxes payable (12,003) (36,281) (43,442)  
Other assets and liabilities, net (14,981) (29,031) (20,031)  
Net cash provided by operating activities 479,626 554,870 589,022  
Cash flows from investing activities:        
Capital expenditures (231,625) (235,191) (211,197)  
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired 0 0 (94,356)  
Purchases of short-term certificates of deposit 75,445 0 0  
Maturity of short-term certificates of deposit 38,334 0 57,647  
Cash received from disposal of fixed assets 2,482 12,373 337  
Other investing activities, net 292 18,321 6,500  
Net cash used in investing activities (265,962) (204,497) (241,069)  
Cash flows from financing activities:        
Proceeds from borrowings under 5.625% Notes 0 500,000 0  
Proceeds from borrowings under 6.50% Notes 0 0 600,000  
Proceeds from borrowings under Vail Holdings Credit Agreement 669,063 350,000 0  
Repayments of borrowings under 6.25% Notes 0 0 (600,000)  
Repurchases of 0.0% Convertible Notes (525,000) (48,000) 0  
Repayments of borrowings under Vail Holdings Credit Agreement (156,484) (399,219) (55,859)  
Dividends paid (317,131) (328,168) (323,684)  
Repurchases of common stock (45,000) (270,000) (150,000) $ (1,444,200)
Employee taxes paid for share award exercises (4,202) (8,036) (5,625)  
Other financing activities, net (42,286) (39,224) (41,868)  
Net cash used in financing activities (421,040) (242,647) (577,036)  
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash (2,019) 11,630 (6,947)  
Net (decrease) increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash (209,395) 119,356 (236,030)  
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash:        
Beginning of period 456,419 337,063 573,093  
End of period 247,024 456,419 337,063 $ 247,024
Cash paid for interest 186,308 156,368 146,559  
Taxes paid, net 69,938 161,655 129,350  
Accrued capital expenditures $ 27,890 $ 25,788 $ 24,872