I was going to give you some advice but Stykybeke beat me to it.
Pretty much agree what he says but why plan such a trip in winter. Freezing levels are low, carby icing to worry about, unpredictable weather, high mountains, turbulance, lack of suitable landing strips in case of emergency. Leave all that stuff after you have gained at least 200 hrs in your logbook in my opinion. Go south if you really want to make ML, follow the coast and leave that mountain stuff for summer.
Safe flying!....
