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<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM VAIL RESORTS
FORM 10-K AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS.
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<PERIOD-TYPE> YEAR
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> JUL-31-2000
<PERIOD-START> AUG-01-1999
<PERIOD-END> JUL-31-2000
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<SECURITIES> 0
<RECEIVABLES> 41,451
<ALLOWANCES> 2,024
<INVENTORY> 24,092
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 100,354
<PP&E> 830,822
<DEPRECIATION> 175,650
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 1,127,818
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 110,184
<BONDS> 0
0
0
<COMMON> 346
<OTHER-SE> 493,409
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 1,127,818
<SALES> 553,059
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 553,059
<CGS> 0
<TOTAL-COSTS> 430,379
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 60,650
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 35,108
<INCOME-PRETAX> 27,195
<INCOME-TAX> 11,857
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 15,338
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<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> 15,338
<EPS-BASIC> 0.44
<EPS-DILUTED> 0.44
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