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CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the incorporation by
reference in this Ralcorp Holdings, Inc. Form 10-K and into the Ralcorp
Holdings, Inc. previously filed Registration Statements on Form S-8, (File Nos.
333-20879 and 333-20881), of our report dated October 14, 2000 related to the
consolidated financial statements of Vail Resorts, Inc. and subsidiaries for the
year ended July 31, 2000, not presented separately herein. It should be noted
that we have not audited any financial statements of Vail Resorts, Inc.
subsequent to July 31, 2000 or performed any audit procedures subsequent to the
date of our report.
/s/ Arthur Andersen LLP
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Denver, Colorado
December 21, 2000