Ownership Submission
FORM 3
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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(Print or Type Responses)
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *
  Campbell Patricia A
2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
08/01/2015
3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
VAIL RESORTS INC [MTN]
(Last)
(First)
(Middle)
C/O VAIL RESORTS, INC., 390 INTERLOCKEN CRESCENT
4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
_____ Director _____ 10% Owner
__X__ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below)
President-Mountain Division
5. If Amendment, Date Original Filed(Month/Day/Year)
(Street)

BROOMFIELD, CO 80021
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing(Check Applicable Line)
_X_ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
(City)
(State)
(Zip)
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 4)
2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned
(Instr. 4)
3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 5)
4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 5)
Common Stock 9,990
D
 

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Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security
(Instr. 4)
2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date
(Month/Day/Year)
3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
(Instr. 4)
4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 5. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 5)
6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 5)
Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Share Appreciation Right (1)   (2) 11/06/2016 Common Stock 8,075 $ 40.22 D  
Share Appreciation Right (1)   (3) 09/25/2017 Common Stock 5,798 $ 60.05 D  
Share Appreciation Right (1)   (4) 09/23/2018 Common Stock 12,604 $ 40.09 D  
Share Appreciation Right (1)   (5) 03/10/2019 Common Stock 3,299 $ 16.51 D  
Share Appreciation Right (1)   (6) 09/22/2019 Common Stock 13,674 $ 35.84 D  
Share Appreciation Right (1)   (7) 09/21/2020 Common Stock 14,077 $ 37.2 D  
Share Appreciation Right (1)   (8) 09/20/2021 Common Stock 15,188 $ 39.65 D  
Share Appreciation Right (1)   (9) 04/15/2022 Common Stock 1,755 $ 41.43 D  
Restricted Share Unit (10)   (11)   (11) Common Stock 382 $ 0 D  
Share Appreciation Right (1)   (12) 09/21/2022 Common Stock 10,843 $ 54.07 D  
Restricted Share Unit (10)   (13)   (13) Common Stock 776 $ 0 D  
Restricted Share Unit (10)   (14)   (14) Common Stock 4,536 $ 0 D  
Share Appreciation Right (1)   (15) 09/26/2023 Common Stock 11,002 $ 68.98 D  
Restricted Share Unit (10)   (16)   (16) Common Stock 1,567 $ 0 D  
Share Appreciation Right (1)   (17) 09/23/2024 Common Stock 9,271 $ 87.18 D  

Reporting Owners

Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
Campbell Patricia A
C/O VAIL RESORTS, INC.
390 INTERLOCKEN CRESCENT
BROOMFIELD, CO 80021
      President-Mountain Division  

Signatures

Jason K. Zachary, Attorney-in-fact for Patricia A. Campbell 08/03/2015
**Signature of Reporting Person Date

Explanation of Responses:

* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 5(b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations. See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
(1) Each Share Appreciation Right ("SAR") represents a contingent right to receive, upon vesting, an amount of shares of Issuer's common stock equal to the positive difference (if any) between the fair market value of Issuer's common stock on the exercise date and the SAR exercise price.
(2) On November 6, 2006, Reporting Person was granted 8,075 SARs, which vested in three equal annual installments commencing on the first anniversary of the grant date.
(3) On September 25, 2007, Reporting Person was granted 5,798 SARs, which vested in three equal annual installments commencing on the first anniversary of the grant date.
(4) On September 23, 2008, Reporting Person was granted 12,604 SARs, which vested in three equal annual installments commencing on the first anniversary of the grant date.
(5) On March 10, 2009, Reporting Person was granted 3,299 SARs, which vested in three equal annual installments commencing on the first anniversary of the grant date.
(6) On September 22, 2009, Reporting Person was granted 13,674 SARs, which vested in three equal annual installments commencing on the first anniversary of the grant date.
(7) On September 21, 2010, Reporting Person was granted 14,077 SARs, which vested in three equal annual installments commencing on the first anniversary of the grant date.
(8) On September 20, 2011, Reporting Person was granted 15,188 SARs, which vested in three equal annual installments commencing on the first anniversary of the grant date.
(9) On April 15, 2012, Reporting Person was granted 1,755 SARs, which vested in three equal annual installments commencing on the first anniversary of the grant date.
(10) Each Restricted Share Unit ("RSU") represents a contingent right to receive one share of common stock.
(11) On September 21, 2012, Reporting Person was granted 1,146 RSUs, which vest in three equal annual installments commencing on the first anniversary of the grant date. On September 21, 2013, 382 shares vested of which 123 shares were withheld in order to satisfy the Reporting Person's obligations for payment of withholding and other taxes due in connection therewith and 259 shares were issued. On September 21, 2014, 382 shares vested of which 123 shares were withheld in order to satisfy the Reporting Person's obligations for payment of withholding and other taxes due in connection therewith and 259 shares were issued.
(12) On September 21, 2012, Reporting Person was granted 10,843 SARs, which vest in three equal annual installments commencing on the first anniversary of the grant date.
(13) On September 26, 2013, Reporting Person was granted 1,165 RSUs, which vest in three equal annual installments commencing on the first anniversary of the grant date. On September 26, 2014, 389 shares vested of which 125 shares were withheld in order to satisfy the Reporting Person's obligations for payment of withholding and other taxes due in connection therewith and 264 shares were issued.
(14) On September 26, 2013, Reporting Person was granted 4,536 RSUs, which cliff vest on September 26, 2016.
(15) On September 26, 2013, Reporting Person was granted 11,002 SARs, which vest in three equal annual installments commencing on the first anniversary of the grant date.
(16) On September 23, 2014, Reporting Person was granted 1,567 RSUs, which vest in three equal annual installments commencing on the first anniversary of the grant date.
(17) On September 23, 2014, Reporting Person was granted 9,271 SARs, which vest in three equal annual installments commencing on the first anniversary of the grant date.

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