Document and Entity Information [Abstract] Document And Entity Information [Abstract] Statement [Table] Statement [Line Items] Document Type Amendment Flag Document Period End Date Document Fiscal Year Focus Document Fiscal Period Focus Trading Symbol Entity Registrant Name Entity Central Index Key Current Fiscal Year End Date Entity Filer Category Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets Abstract Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets [Abstract] Assets Cash And Cash Equivalents At Carrying Value End of period Beginning of period Cash and cash equivalents Cash and cash equivalents Restricted cash Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents, Current Trade receivables, net Trade receivables, net Trade receivables, net Inventory Net Inventories, net Inventory, Net, Total Inventories, net Other current assets Total current assets Total current assets Property, plant and equipment, net (Note 6) Property, Plant and Equipment, Net, Ending Balance Property, Plant and Equipment, Net, Beginning Balance Property, plant and equipment, net Property, plant and equipment, net Property, plant and equipment, net (Note 6) Inventory Real Estate Real estate held for sale and investment Inventory, Real Estate, Total Goodwill, net (Note 5) Goodwill, ending balance Goodwill, beginning balance Goodwill, net Goodwill, net Goodwill, net Intangible assets, net Intangible assets, net Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill), Total Other assets Other Assets, Noncurrent, Total Total assets Total assets Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of liabilities incurred (of which invoices have been received and for which invoice have not yet been received or will not be rendered). Includes deferred revenue, accrued interest expense, deposits, accrued salaries, wages and benefits and other accrued liabilities. Accounts Payable Accrued Liabilities Accounts payable and accrued liabilities (Note 6) Total accounts payable and accrued liabilities Accounts payable and accrued liabilities Accrued Income Taxes Current Income taxes payable Long-term debt due within one year (Note 4) Long-term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations, Current, Total Long-term debt due within one year Total current liabilities Total current liabilities Long-term debt (Note 4) Long-term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations, Total Long-term debt Other long-term liabilities (Note 6) Other long-term liabilities Total other long-term liabilities Other long-term liabilities (Note 6) Deferred income taxes Net non-current deferred income tax liability Net non-current deferred income tax liability Deferred income taxes Commitments and contingencies (Note 12) Commitments and contingencies (Note 9) Stockholders' equity: Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 25,000,000 shares authorized, no shares issued and outstanding Preferred Stock, Value, Issued, Ending Balance Preferred Stock, Value, Issued, Beginning Balance Preferred Stock, Value, Issued, Total Common stock, $0.01 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized, 40,241,791 (unaudited), 40,121,309 (unaudited) and 40,173,891 shares issued, respectively Common Stock, Value, Issued, Ending Balance Common Stock, Value, Issued, Beginning Balance Common Stock, Value, Issued, Total Common stock, $0.01 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized, 40,477,796 (unaudited), 40,334,973 and 40,270,021 (unaudited) shares issued, respectively Additional Paid In Capital Common Stock Additional Paid in Capital, Common Stock, Ending Balance Additional Paid in Capital, Common Stock, Beginning Balance Additional paid-in capital Retained earnings Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit), Ending Balance Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit), Beginning Balance Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit), Total Treasury stock, at cost; 3,878,535 (unaudited), 3,878,535 and 3,600,235 (unaudited) shares, respectively (Note 11) Treasury stock, at cost; 4,468,181 (unaudited), 4,264,804 and 4,264,804 (unaudited) shares, respectively (Note 11) Treasury Stock, Value, Ending Balance Treasury Stock, Value, Beginning Balance Treasury stock, at cost; 4,264,804 (unaudited), 3,878,535 (unaudited) and 4,264,804 shares, respectively (Note 11) Value of stock repurchased since inception Total Vail Resorts, Inc. stockholders' equity Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent, Ending Balance Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent, Beginning Balance Total Vail Resorts, Inc. stockholders' equity Total Vail Resorts, Inc. stockholders' equity (deficit) Noncontrolling interests Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Ending Balance Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Beginning Balance Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Total Total stockholders' equity Balance, end of period Balance, beginning of period Total stockholders' equity (Note 2) Total stockholders' equity (deficit) Total liabilities and stockholders' equity Total liabilities and stockholders' equity Preferred stock, par value Preferred stock, shares authorized Preferred stock, shares issued Preferred Stock, Shares Issued, Total Preferred stock, shares outstanding Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding, Ending Balance Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding, Beginning Balance Common stock, par value Common stock, shares authorized Common stock, shares issued Common Stock, Shares, Issued, Total Treasury stock, shares Treasury Stock, Shares, Ending Balance Treasury Stock, Shares, Beginning Balance Number of shares repurchased since inception Consolidated Condensed Statements Of Operations Abstract. Consolidated Condensed Statements Of Operations [Abstract] Net revenue: Revenue mainly derived from the sale of lift tickets and season ski passes, ski school, food and beverage, retail/rental and other revenue associated with mountain operations. Mountain Revenue Net Mountain Total Mountain net revenue Total Mountain net revenue Revenue generated from owned and managed hotels and condominiums, transportation, golf and other activities. Lodging Revenue Net Lodging Lodging net revenue Real estate revenue Real estate Total net revenue Real Estate Sales Revenue Net Revenue under the percentage of completion method Total net revenue Total net revenue Segment operating expense (exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown separately below): 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. Mountain Expenses Net Mountain Costs incurred that are directly related to generating lodging revenues, including labor and labor-related benefits and general and administrative expenses. Lodging Expenses Net Lodging Lodging expenses 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. Real estate expense Real estate Generally recurring costs associated with normal operations including costs of sales or services and General and Administrative Expense. Operating Costs Expenses And Cost Of Sales Total segment operating expense Total segment operating expense Other operating expenses and income abstract. Other Operating Expenses And Income [Abstract] Other operating expense: Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Nonproduction, Totalreciation And Amortization Depreciation and amortization Depreciation and amortization Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Nonproduction, Total GainLossOnDispositionOfProperty Gain (loss) on disposal of fixed assets, net Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Property, Total Loss on disposal of fixed assets, net Income from operations Income (loss) from operations Income from operations Loss from operations The Company's share of income (loss) from the operations of unconsolidated subsidiaries associated with the mountain segment. Mountain Equity Investment Income Loss Net Mountain equity investment income, net Equity investment income, net Investment Income, Interest Investment income Investment income Interest expense, net Interest expense, net Interest expense, net Interest Expense, Total Sum of operating profit and nonoperating income (expense) before, income taxes, extraordinary items, cumulative effects of changes in accounting principles, and noncontrolling interest. Income Loss From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes And Noncontrolling Interest Income before provision for income taxes Income before provision for income taxes Loss before benefit from income taxes Provision for income taxes Provision for income taxes Benefit (provision) for income taxes Benefit (provision) for income taxes Provision for income taxes Benefit from income taxes Net income (loss) Net income Net income (loss) Net income Net (loss) income Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Total Net income attributable to Vail Resorts, Inc. Net (loss) income attributable to Vail Resorts, Inc. Net income attributable to Vail Resorts, Inc. Net (loss) income attributable to Vail Resorts Per share amounts (Note 3): Basic net loss per share attributable to Vail Resorts, Inc. Net (loss) income per share attributable to Vail Resorts, Basic Vail Resorts, Inc. Basic net (loss) income per share attributable to Vail Resorts, Inc. Diluted net loss per share attributable to Vail Resorts, Inc. Net (loss) income per share attributable to Vail Resorts, Diluted attributable to Vail Resorts, Inc. Diluted net (loss) income per share attributable to Vail Resorts, Inc. Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Declared Cash dividends declared per share Consolidated Condensed Statements Of Cash Flows [Abstract] Consolidated Condensed Statements Of Cash Flows [Abstract] Cash flows from operating activities: Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash provided by operating activities: Cost of real estate sales Cost of Real Estate Sales, Total Stock-based compensation expense Pre-tax stock-based compensation expense Share-based Compensation, Total Stock-based compensation expense Deferred income taxes, net Total deferred Other non-cash income, net Other non-cash income, net Changes in assets and liabilities: Increase Decrease in Restricted Cash For Operating Activities Restricted cash Restricted cash Increase Decrease In Accounts Receivable Trade receivables, net Trade receivables, net Inventories, net Inventories, net Increase (Decrease) in Inventories, Total Investments in real estate Real Estate, Period Increase (Decrease), Total Increased (decreased) real estate cost of sales Accounts payable and accrued liabilities - Accounts payable and accrued liabilities Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities, Total The net change in real estate deposits held during the period. Deferred Real Estate Deposits Deferred real estate deposits Deferred real estate deposits Other assets and liabilities, net Other assets and liabilities, net Increase (Decrease) in Other Operating Assets and Liabilities, Net, Total Net cash provided by operating activities Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities Net cash provided by operating activities Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities Cash flows from investing activities: Payments to Acquire Productive Assets Capital expenditures Payments to Acquire Productive Assets, Total Acquisition of business Acquisition of business Acquisition of a business Total consideration Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired, Total Total consideration, net of cash acquired Other investing activities, net Other investing activities, net Net cash used in investing activities Net cash used in investing activities Cash flows from financing activities: Proceeds from borrowings under other long-term debt Proceeds from borrowings under long-term debt Proceeds from borrowings under long-term debt Payments of other long-term debt Payments of long-term debt Repayments of Long-term Debt, Total Repurchases of common stock Repurchases of common stock Repurchase of common stock Repurchases of common stock Cash dividends paid on common stock Payments of Dividends Dividends paid Cash dividends paid on common stock Payments of Dividends, Total Dividends paid Other financing activities, net Net cash used in financing activities Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities Net cash used in financing activities Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents Net increase in cash and cash equivalents Net increase in cash and cash equivalents Cash and cash equivalents: Organization And Business [Abstract] Organization Consolidation And Presentation Of Financial Statements Disclosure TextBlock Organization And Business Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract] Significant Accounting Policies TextBlock Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies Net Income (Loss) Per Common Share [Abstract] Earnings Per Share TextBlock Net Income (Loss) Per Common Share Net Loss Per Common Share Long-Term Debt [Abstract] Debt Disclosure TextBlock Long-Term Debt Acquisition [Abstract] Business Combination Disclosure [Text Block] Acquisition Supplementary Balance Sheet Information [Abstract] The entire disclosure for supplemental balance sheet disclosures, including descriptions and amounts for assets, liabilities, and equity. Supplemental Balance Sheets Disclosures [Text Block] Supplementary Balance Sheet Information Variable Interest Entities [Abstract] Variable Interest Entities [Abstract] Schedule Of Variable Interest Entities TextBlock Variable Interest Entities Fair Value Measurements [Abstract] Fair Value Disclosures TextBlock Fair Value Measurements Commitments And Contingencies [Abstract] Commitments And Contingencies Disclosure TextBlock Commitments And Contingencies Segment Information [Abstract] Segment Reporting Disclosure TextBlock Segment Information Stock Repurchase Plan [Abstract] Schedule of Treasury Stock by Class [Text Block] Stock Repurchase Plan Guarantor Subsidiaries and Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Abstract] Guarantor Subsidiaries And Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Abstract] Describes certain required disclosures when a company guarantee's payment obligations, the parent company need not include financial statements of the subsidiary guarantor if: 1) the guarantees are full and unconditional; 2) the guarantees are joint and several; and 3) the parent's financial statement footnotes include, condensed consolidating financial information for the same periods with a separate column for: i) the parent company; ii) the guarantor subsidiaries of the parent company on a combined basis; iii) any other subsidiaries of the parent company on a combined basis; iv) consolidating adjustments; and v) the total consolidated amounts. Guarantor Subsidiaries And Non Guarantor Subsidiaries Text Block Guarantor Subsidiaries And Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries Consolidated condensed financial statements policy text block Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements [Policy Text Block] Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements Use of Estimates, Policy [Policy Text Block] Use Of Estimates Revision of payroll cost reimbursement from managed hotel properties [Policy Text Block] Revision Of Payroll Cost Reimbursement From Managed Hotel Properties Policy Text Block Revision Of Payroll Cost Reimbursement From Managed Hotel Properties Noncontrolling interests in consolidated financial statements policy text block Noncontrolling Interests In Consolidated Financial Statements [Policy Text Block] Noncontrolling Interests In Consolidated Financial Statements Fair Value of Financial Instruments, Policy Fair Value Instruments Schedule of Stockholders Equity [Table Text Block] Summary Of Changes In Total Stockholders' Equity Schedule of Fair Value of Financial Instruments [Table Text Block] Schedule of Fair Value of Financial Instruments [Table Text Block] Summary Of Estimated Fair Value Of Financial Instruments Schedule Of Earnings Per Share Basic And Diluted [Table Text Block] Summary Of Calculation Of Basic And Diluted EPS Schedule of Long-term Debt Instruments [Text Block] Schedule Of Long-Term Debt Schedule Maturities Of Debt Outstanding [Table Text Block] Schedule Of Aggregate Maturities For Debt Outstanding Schedule of Recognized Identified Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed [Table Text Block] Summary Of Fair Value Of Identifiable Assets Acquired And Liabilities Assumed Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Information [Table Text Block] Summary Pro Forma Financial Information Property, Plant and Equipment [Table Text Block] Composition Of Property, Plant And Equipment Schedule of Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities [Table Text Block] Composition Of Accounts Payable And Accrued Liabilities Schedule of Other Long-term Liabilities [Table Text Block] Schedule of Other Long-term Liabilities [Table Text Block] Composition Of Other Long-Term Liabilities Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Valuation Techniques [Text Block] Summary Of Cash Equivalents Measured At Fair Value Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Text Block] Summary Of Financial Information By Reportable Segment Tabular disclosure of condensed consolidated balance sheet for the periods presented. Supplemental Balance Sheet [Table Text Block] Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet Tabular disclosure of condensed consolidating statement of operations for the periods presented. Supplemental Statement Of Operations [Table Text Block] Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Statement Of Operations Tabular disclosure of condensed consolidating cash flows for the periods presented. Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Statement Of Cash Flows [Table Text Block] Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Statement Of Cash Flows Schedule of Change in Accounting Estimate [Table] New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items] Revenue and expenses relating to reimbursed payroll costs of managed hotel properties where the Company is the employer. Revenue And Expenses From Payroll Cost Reimbursement Revenue and expenses from payroll cost reimbursement Debt instrument, interest rate, stated percentage Debt instrument, stated percentage Debt Instrument, Year of Maturity Debt Instrument, Year of Maturity Year of maturity Schedule of Capitalization, Equity [Table] Statement, Equity Components [Axis] Equity Component [Domain] Equity Component [Domain] Parent [Member] Vail Resorts Stockholders' Equity [Member] Noncontrolling Interest [Member] Noncontrolling Interests [Member] Schedule of Capitalization, Equity [Line Items] Stock Granted During Period, Value, Share-based Compensation, Net of Forfeitures Stock Granted During Period, Value, Share-based Compensation, Net of Forfeitures, Total Stock-based compensation expense Stock Issued During Period, Value, Share-based Compensation, Net of Forfeitures Issuance of shares under share award plan net of shares withheld for taxes (Note 17) Stock Issued During Period, Value, Share-based Compensation, Net of Forfeitures, Total Issuance of shares under share award plans, net of shares withheld for taxes Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Tax Effect from Share-based Compensation Tax expense (benefit) from share award plan Tax benefit from share award plans Dividends, Common Stock, Cash Cash dividends paid on common stock Cash dividend, aggregate Stock Repurchased During Period, Value Repurchases of common stock Noncontrolling Interest, Decrease from Distributions to Noncontrolling Interest Holders Noncontrolling interest contributions (distributions), net (Distributions) Contributions to/from noncontrolling interests, net Schedule of Long-term Debt Instruments [Table] Long-term Debt, Type [Axis] Longterm Debt Type [Domain] Long-term Debt, Type [Domain] Industrial Development Bonds [Member] Industrial Development Bonds [Member] Industrial Development Bonds [Member] Other long-Term Debt [Member] Other Long Term Debt [Member] Other Long-Term Debt [Member] Debt Instrument [Line Items] Long term Debt Carrying Value Total debt Total debt Debt Instrument, Fair Value Fair Value Dividend Type [Axis] Dividend Type [Axis] Dividend Type [Domain] Dividend Type [Domain] Dividend Type [Domain] Estimated [Member] Estimated [Member] Estimated [Member] Legal Entity [Axis] Entity [Domain] Entity [Domain] Parent Company [Member] Parent Company [Member] Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount Anti-dilutive securities Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Cash Paid Cash dividends estimated per share Dividends Payable, Date Declared, Day, Month and Year Dividend payable declaration date Declaration date of increase to common stock cash dividends Increase To Annual Cash Dividend Increase To Annual Cash Dividend Percent increase of common stock cash dividend declared Dividends Payable, Amount Per Share Quarterly cash dividend payable per share Dividends Payable, Date to be Paid, Day, Month and Year Dividend payable date Dividends Payable, Date of Record, Day, Month and Year Dividend payable record date Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic Weighted-average shares outstanding Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic, Total Total shares, Basic Weighted Average Number Basic Shares Outstanding Adjustment, Pro Forma Effect of dilutive securities, Basic Weighted Average Number Diluted Shares Outstanding Adjustment Weighted Average Number Diluted Shares Outstanding Adjustment, Total Effect of dilutive securities, Diluted Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted Weighted-average shares outstanding, diluted Total shares, Diluted Interest Expense, Debt Gross interest expense Interest Expense, Debt, Total Amortization of financing costs Amortization of deferred financing costs Interest costs incurred, capitalized Interest Costs Incurred, Capitalized, Total Range [Axis] Range [Member] Range [Domain] Maximum [Member] Maximum [Member] Minimum [Member] Minimum [Member] Line Of Credit [Member] Credit Facility Revolver [Member] Employee Housing Bonds [Member] Employee Housing Bonds [Member] Employee Housing Bonds [Member] Six Point Five Zero Percent Notes [Member] Six Point Five Zero Percent Notes [Member] 6.50% Notes [Member] Other Debt [Member] Other Debt [Member] Other [Member] Schedule of Capitalization, Long-term Debt [Line Items] Long Term Debt Current Long-term Debt, Current Maturities, Total Less: Current maturities Long Term Debt Noncurrent Carrying Value Long-term Debt, Excluding Current Maturities, Total Long-term debt Debt Instrument, Maturity Date Range, Start Fiscal year maturity, start Debt Instrument, Maturity Date Range, End Fiscal year maturity, end Debt Instrument, Face Amount Issuance of 6.50% senior subordinated notes Letters Of Credit Outstanding Amount Amount outstanding in letters of credit Debt Instrument, Interest Rate During Period Long-term debt interest rate Long-term debt interest rate Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Next Twelve Months 2012 Aggregate maturities for debt outstanding , 2011 Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Two 2013 Aggregate maturities for debt outstanding, 2012 Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Three 2014 Aggregate maturities for debt outstanding, 2013 Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Four 2015 Aggregate maturities for debt outstanding, 2014 Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Five 2016 Aggregate maturities for debt outstanding, 2015 Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal after Year Five Thereafter Schedule of Business Acquisitions, by Acquisition [Table] Business Acquisition [Axis] Business Acquisition Acquiree [Domain] Business Acquisition, Acquiree [Domain] Booth Creek Resort Properties LLC [Member] Booth Creek Resort Properties Llc [Member] Booth Creek Resort Properties LLC [Member] Business Acquisition [Line Items] Business Acquisition, Effective Date of Acquisition Effective date of business acquisition Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage Membership interest Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Weighted-Average Useful Life Weighted-average amortization period (in years) Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Weighted-Average Useful Life, Total Business acquisition, cost of acquired entity, purchase price Total consideration paid for the acquisition Total purchase price Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Current Assets, Receivables Accounts receivable, net Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Inventory Inventory, net Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Other Noncurrent Assets Other assets Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Property, Plant, and Equipment Property, plant and equipment Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Deferred Income Taxes, Asset (Liability), Net Deferred income tax assets, net Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Intangibles Intangible Assets Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Goodwill Amount Purchase price allocation to goodwill Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Goodwill Amount, Total Goodwill Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Assets Acquired Total identifiable assets acquired Total identifiable assets acquired Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Current Liabilities, Accrued Liabilities Accounts payable and accrued liabilities Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Current Liabilities, Deferred Revenue Deferred revenue Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Capital Lease Obligation Accrual Capital lease obligations Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Unfavorable Contract Accrual Unfavorable lease obligations, net Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Liabilities Assumed Purchase price allocation to liabilities assumed Total liabilities assumed Total liabilities assumed Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Revenue Pro forma net revenue Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Net Income (Loss) Pro forma net income attributable to Vail Resorts, Inc. Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Earnings Per Share, Basic Pro forma basic net income per share attributable to Vail Resorts, Inc. Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Earnings Per Share, Diluted Pro forma diluted net income per share attributable to Vail Resorts, Inc. Gross amount, as of the balance sheet date, of real estate held for productive use. This excludes land held for sale and alterations to land which improves its potential for use. Generally consisting of items having limited lives, such as walkways, driveways, fences, and parking lots, such improvements are depreciated over the useful lives of the subject assets. Land And Land Improvements Gross Land and land improvements Buildings and Improvements, Gross Buildings and building improvements Buildings and Improvements, Gross, Total Machinery and Equipment, Gross Machinery and equipment Machinery and Equipment, Gross, Total Furniture and Fixtures, Gross Furniture and fixtures Capitalized Computer Software, Gross Software Gross amount, as of the balance sheet date, of long-lived, depreciable assets that include automobiles and trucks. Vehicles Gross Vehicles Construction in Progress, Gross Construction in progress Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross, Ending Balance Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross, Beginning Balance Gross property, plant and equipment Gross property, plant and equipment Original cost of assets Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment Accumulated depreciation Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment, Ending Balance Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment, Beginning Balance Accumulated depreciation Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment, Total Accounts Payable, Trade, Current Trade payables Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of liabilities incurred for real estate development projects. Real Estate Development Payables, Current Real estate development payables Deferred Revenue, Current Deferred revenue Deferred Revenue, Current, Total Deferred Real Estate and Other Deposits, Current Deferred Real Estate and Other Deposits, Current Deposits Accrued Employee Salaries,Current Accrued salaries, wages and deferred compensation Accrued Employee Benefits, Current Accrued benefits Interest Payable, Current Accrued interest Other Accrued Liabilities, Current Other accruals 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. Private Club Deferred Initiation Fees And Deposits Private club deferred initiation fee revenue and deposits Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of unfavorable lease obligations. Unfavorable Lease Obligation Net Unfavorable lease obligation, net Other Sundry Liabilities, Noncurrent Other long-term liabilities Schedule of Variable Interest Entities [Table] Variable Interest Entities by Classification of Entity [Axis] Classification Of Variable Interest Entity [Domain] Variable Interest Entity, Classification [Domain] Employee Housing Entities [Member] Employee Housing Entities [Member] Employee Housing Entities [Member] Avon Partners II LLC [Member] Avon Partners Ii Llc [Member] Avon Partners II, LLC [Member] Variable Interest Entity [Line Items] Number of Variable Interest Entities Number of variable interest entities Variable Interest Entity, Carrying Amount of Assets, Consolidated VIE Carrying amount of consolidated VIE assets Variable Interest Entity, Carrying Amount of Liabilities, Consolidated VIE Carrying amount of consolidated VIE liabilities Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis [Table] Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents, Cash and Cash Equivalents [Axis] Credit Rating [Domain] Cash and Cash Equivalents [Domain] U S Treasury Securities [Member] US Treasury [Member] Money Market Funds [Member] Money Market [Member] Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Disclosure Items [Axis] Fair Value Measurements Fair Value Hierarchy [Domain] Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Disclosure Items [Domain] Fair Value Inputs Level1 [Member] Level 1 [Member] Fair Value Inputs Level2 [Member] Level 2 [Member] Fair Value Balance Sheet Grouping Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] Cash and Cash Equivalents, Fair Value Disclosure Cash equivalents measured at fair value Loss Contingencies [Table] Loss Contingencies by Nature of Contingency [Axis] Loss Contingency Nature [Domain] Loss Contingency, Nature [Domain] Various Other [Member] Various Other [Member] Various Other [Member] Workers Compensation and General Liability Related to Construction and Development Activities [Member] Workers Compensation And General Liability Related To Construction And Development Activities [Member] Workers' Compensation And General Liability Related To Construction And Development Activities [Member] Holland Creek Metropolitan District [Member] Holland Creek Metropolitan District [Member] Holland Creek Metropolitan District [Member] Red Sky Ranch Metropolitan District [Member] Red Sky Ranch Metropolitan District [Member] Red Sky Ranch Metropolitan District [Member] Loss Contingencies [Line Items] Debt Instrument, Third Party Credit Enhancements Debt Instrument, Third Party Credit Enhancements Credit-enhanced bonds issued amount Other Long-term Debt Other long-term liabilities Other Long-term Debt, Total Estimated Cessation Date Of Capital Improvement Fee Payments Estimated Cessation Date Of Capital Improvement Fee Payments Estimated cessation date of capital improvement fee payment obligation Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table] Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Axis] Segment [Domain] Reporting Segment [Domain] Lift Tickets [Member] Lift Tickets [Member] Lift Tickets [Member] Ski School [Member] Ski School [Member] Ski School [Member] Dining [Member] Dining [Member] Dining [Member] Retail Rental [Member] Retail Rental [Member] Retail/Rental [Member] Other Mountain Revenue [Member] Other Mountain Revenue [Member] Other Mountain Revenue [Member] Resort [Member] Resort [Member] Resort [Member] Lodging [Member] Lodging [Member] Lodging [Member] Mountain [Member] Mountain [Member] Mountain [Member] Real Estate [Member] Real Estate [Member] Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] The sum of mountain and lodging segment revenue. Resort Revenue Net Resort Total Resort net revenue The sum of mountain and lodging segment operating expenses, net. Resort Expenses Net Resort Total Resort operating expense Earning Before Interest Taxes Depreciation and Amortization for the Segment presented. Earning Before Interest Taxes Depreciation and Amortization Total Reported EBITDA Total Reported EBITDA Stock Repurchase Program, Number of Shares Authorized to be Repurchased Number of shares authorized to repurchase Stock Repurchase Program, Additional Number of Shares Authorized to be Repurchased Stock Repurchase Program, Additional Number of Shares Authorized to be Repurchased Additional number of shares authorized to repurchase Treasury Stock, Shares, Acquired Number of repurchased common shares Treasury Stock, Value, Acquired, Cost Method Repurchases of common stock (Note 16) Repurchases of common stock (Note 15) Value of repurchased common stock Stock Repurchase Program, Remaining Number of Shares Authorized to be Repurchased Remaining shares available for repurchase under existing program Schedule of Guarantor Obligations [Table] Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items] Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member] 100% Owned Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member] Non Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member] Other Subsidiaries [Member] Consolidation Eliminations [Member] Eliminating Entries [Member] Investments in subsidiaries Investments In Subsidiaries Investments in subsidiaries Advances to from parent Advances To From Parent Advances Operating Expenses Total operating (income) expense Operating Expenses, Total Total operating expense Other Operating Income (Expense), Net Other expense, net Other (expense) income, net Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Equity Method Investments, Income Taxes, Extraordinary Items, Cumulative Effects of Changes in Accounting Principles, Noncontrolling Interest Net (loss) income before equity in income (loss) of consolidated subsidiaries Net (loss) income before equity in income (loss) of consolidated subsidiaries Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments Equity in income (loss) of consolidated subsidiaries Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments, Total Equity in loss of consolidated subsidiaries Proceeds from Collection of Advance to Affiliate Advances Advances from (to) affiliates Statement, Scenario [Axis] Scenario Unspecified [Domain] Scenario, Unspecified [Domain] Scenario Previously Reported [Member] Scenario, Previously Reported [Member] Six Point Seven Five Percentage Notes [Member] Six Point Seven Five Percentage Notes [Member] 6.75% Notes [Member] Commercial Paper [Member] Commercial Paper [Member] Certificates Of Deposit [Member] Certificates Of Deposit [Member] Fair Value Inputs Level3 [Member] Level 3 [Member]