Here in the province of Ontario the law states all the windows and large surfaces should be cleared of snow and ice. The storms that provdes
moisture which in turn freezes followed by snow can be a pain. If the truck is outside, and i have an early morning run I plug in the block heater the night before. Had one in my earler Civics and now in the 2011 Ridgeline. Come out in the early morning, thef ront bonnet is clear of precipitation, the rest of the truck is warm so the snow brush (with a wood handle, not plastic) simply pushes the snow off. Clear the top roof if you can as well. Undo the outside electrical plug and start the truck. You should be good to go in five minutes or less. Oh, and fill the windscreen washer up to the top, every day!
I make a point of using a spray wash with cold water once a week to clean all the crap out from under the wheel arches, as well as the cargo deck area. Winter and the chemicals of same can be disastrous to the finish of your Ridgeline. I usually get 15 years or more from my vehicles; oil underspray in the fall, keep it washed and regular oil and filter changes, more often than the book and computer calls for.Most engine oils are dead by the time the 40 percent mark appears.
That truck cost a pretty penny; you want to keep the Ridgeline clean and good looking
when you trade it in ten or 15 years. It's your money!