last weekend i was getting out my snowboarding stuff in anticipation of the slopes in co opening soon, and my dog chewed a hole in my jacket. I have white pants, and was looking for a black jacket with some kind of pattern, but a jacket that doesnt have a hood. Any ideas?

pattern, no hood... check the ski section

spyder, marmot, patagonia

you know you can take the hood off of mostly every jacket

a bonnet coul be an option

Black w/ pattern...no hood or removable hood:

- Oakley Anzio: http://www.oakley.com/catalog/products/anzio-jacket
- Helly Hansen Velocity: http://www.hellyhansen.com/product/Jackets/VelocityJPNJacket/61073/view/950
- Rip Curl Technologic: http://www.ripcurl.com/index.php?id=129,1967,0,0,1,0  *not sure if the hood is removable on this one.
- Rip Curl High Life: http://www.ripcurl.com/index.php?id=129,1970,0,0,1,0  *not sure if the hood is removable on this one.
- Rip Curl Bob London: http://www.ripcurl.com/index.php?id=129,1975,0,0,1,0 *not sure if the hood is removable on this one.

There's a good start for you...